Enrollment
375
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coldwater, MI
Lakeland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261014004506
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeland Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Coldwater · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Coldwater, MI.
School address
District: Coldwater Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261014004506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeland Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeland Elementary School
Lakeland Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Coldwater, Michigan, enrolling 375 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 375 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 671 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coldwater Community Schools also operates Coldwater High School (981 students) and Legg Middle School (616 students) alongside Lakeland Elementary School.
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 Lakeland Elementary School compares
Lakeland Elementary 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,844
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Lakeland Elementary School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coldwater Community Schools, which includes Lakeland Elementary School.
$11,844
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 51.8%
Federal 15.6%
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 Lakeland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legg Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Larsen Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 981
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary 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 (~375 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lakeland Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Lakeland Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Coldwater Community Schools's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Lakeland Elementary School
How many students attend Lakeland Elementary School?
Lakeland Elementary School has 375 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coldwater, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeland Elementary School is 20.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeland Elementary School?
58.7% of students at Lakeland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeland Elementary School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Coldwater, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeland Elementary School?
Lakeland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeland Elementary School rank among public schools in Coldwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeland Elementary School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Coldwater, 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 Coldwater on the city page.
Is Lakeland Elementary School a good school?
Lakeland Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of 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 Coldwater Community Schools?
Besides Lakeland Elementary School, Coldwater Community Schools also operates Coldwater High School (981 students), Legg Middle School (616 students), and Larsen Elementary School (463 students). See the Coldwater Community Schools district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.