Enrollment
298
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Otisville, MI
Lakeville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 262094005768
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeville Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Lakeville Middle School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeville Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262094005768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeville Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeville Middle School
Lakeville Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Otisville, Michigan, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 598 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 149 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lakeville Community School District also operates Lakeville High School (354 students) and Columbiaville Elementary School (347 students) alongside Lakeville Middle 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 Lakeville Middle School compares
Lakeville Middle 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Michigan - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$12,438
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 149 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 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 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Lakeville Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakeville Community School District, which includes Lakeville Middle School.
$12,438
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 64.6%
Federal 15.8%
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 Lakeville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbiaville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeville Middle School
How many students attend Lakeville Middle School?
Lakeville Middle School has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Otisville, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeville Middle School is 18.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeville Middle School?
54.3% of students at Lakeville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeville Middle School is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Otisville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeville Middle School?
Lakeville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakeville Middle School a good school?
Lakeville Middle School earns 36/100 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 Lakeville Community School District?
Besides Lakeville Middle School, Lakeville Community School District also operates Lakeville High School (354 students) and Columbiaville Elementary School (347 students). See the Lakeville Community School District district page for the complete list.
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