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 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260107708627Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
9
🌟 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 24/100 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
24
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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

Insight School of Michigan held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+26 students YoY 260107708627 · Lansing, MI High · MID · CHARTER

862 enr · 22.7:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: James Lick High (862 students)

Insight School of Michigan held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.3 → 40.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Insight School of Michigan compares

Insight School of Michigan held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$12,655
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

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

District finance for Insight School of Michigan reports $12,655 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Lansing

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 652 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).

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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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