Enrollment
862
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lansing, MI
Insight School of Michigan
Federal NCES profile for Insight School of Michigan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260107708627Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Insight School of Michigan earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #17 of 34
- public schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Insight School of Michigan has class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Insight School of Michigan ranks #17 of 34 public schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Insight School of Michigan · Michigan
NCES ID 260107708627 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Insight School of Michigan compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Insight School of Michigan
Insight School of Michigan is a higher-need, large charter high school in Lansing, Michigan, enrolling 862 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 90% of Michigan schools and 30% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Michigan, bigger than 93% of state schools at 862 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lansing's high schools, it stands alongside Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School (159 students): Insight School of Michigan is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.7:1 vs 26.5:1).
Insight School of Michigan is a single-school charter district, so Insight School of Michigan operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Insight School of Michigan compares
Insight School of Michigan on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Michigan - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
60.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,803
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 53.0%
African American 25.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 9.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Insight School of Michigan is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Insight School of Michigan, which includes Insight School of Michigan.
$12,803
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 76.7%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Similar high schools in Lansing
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~862 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Insight School of Michigan
How many students attend Insight School of Michigan?
Insight School of Michigan has 862 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lansing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Insight School of Michigan?
The student-teacher ratio at Insight School of Michigan is 22.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Insight School of Michigan?
71.8% of students at Insight School of Michigan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Insight School of Michigan?
The largest demographic group at Insight School of Michigan is White at 53.0% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Insight School of Michigan?
Insight School of Michigan has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Insight School of Michigan rank among public schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Insight School of Michigan ranks #17 of 34 public schools in Lansing, 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 Lansing on the city page.
Is Insight School of Michigan a good school?
Insight School of Michigan earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Insight School of Michigan?
None; Insight School of Michigan is a single-school charter district, and Insight School of Michigan is its only campus.
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