Enrollment
348
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indian River, MI
Inland Lakes Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Inland Lakes Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261917005599
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inland Lakes Secondary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Indian River · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 58.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Inland Lakes Secondary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inland Lakes Secondary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Indian River, MI.
School address
District: Inland Lakes Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261917005599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inland Lakes Secondary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inland Lakes Secondary School
Inland Lakes Secondary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Indian River, Michigan, enrolling 348 students.
At 16.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 348 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 664 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 348 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 348 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Inland Lakes Schools, also runs Inland Lakes Elementary School (316 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Inland Lakes Secondary School compares
Inland Lakes Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.0% | ▲ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 49% in Michigan - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,985
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Inland Lakes Secondary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Inland Lakes Schools, which includes Inland Lakes Secondary School.
$14,985
Per student
+11%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.7%
State 21.8%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Inland Lakes Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Lakes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inland Lakes Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~348 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Inland Lakes Secondary School
How many students attend Inland Lakes Secondary School?
Inland Lakes Secondary School has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indian River, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inland Lakes Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inland Lakes Secondary School is 16.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inland Lakes Secondary School?
58.0% of students at Inland Lakes Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inland Lakes Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Inland Lakes Secondary School is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Indian River, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inland Lakes Secondary School?
Inland Lakes Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inland Lakes Secondary School rank among public schools in Indian River?
By Resource Investment Index, Inland Lakes Secondary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Indian River, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Indian River on the city page.
Is Inland Lakes Secondary School a good school?
Inland Lakes Secondary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Inland Lakes Schools?
Besides Inland Lakes Secondary School, Inland Lakes Schools also operates Inland Lakes Elementary School (316 students). See the Inland Lakes Schools district page for the complete list.
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