- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Muskegon, MI
Lakeshore Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Lakeshore Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268085007799
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeshore Learning Center earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 19
- schools in Muskegon · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 81.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeshore Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeshore Learning Center ranks #1 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI.
School address
District: Muskegon Area Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268085007799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Lakeshore Learning Center held near 21 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 268085007799 · Muskegon, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
21 enr · 4.2:1 · 81.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Wesley School (127 students)
Lakeshore Learning Center held near 21 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Lakeshore Learning Center compares
Lakeshore Learning Center 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 | 4.2:1 | ▼ 76% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.0% | ▲ 49% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.7%
African American 19.0%
Two or More 14.3%
Largest group: White at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Lakeshore Learning Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Lakeshore Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeshore Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Muskegon
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reethspuffer Elementary School
Standard public school
600 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Oakridge Lower Elementary School
Standard public school
549 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Bunker Elementary
Standard public school
451 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Edgewood Elementary Academy
Standard public school
134 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
Alternative education program
14 students 14:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~21 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeshore Learning Center
How many students attend Lakeshore Learning Center?
Lakeshore Learning Center has 21 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Muskegon, MI. CCD year-over-year: 21 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Learning Center is 4.2:1, which is 76% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 73% lower 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 Lakeshore Learning Center?
81.0% of students at Lakeshore Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeshore Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Lakeshore Learning Center is White at 66.7% of enrollment, in Muskegon, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeshore Learning Center?
Lakeshore Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lakeshore Learning Center rank among schools in Muskegon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeshore Learning Center ranks #1 of 19 schools in Muskegon, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Muskegon on the city page.
What other schools are in Muskegon Area Isd?
Besides Lakeshore Learning Center, Muskegon Area Isd also operates Wesley School (127 students). See the Muskegon Area Isd district page for the complete list.