Enrollment
29
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Madison Heights, MI
Lamphere Center
Federal NCES profile for Lamphere Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262112007673
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamphere Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Madison Heights · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamphere Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamphere Center ranks #2 of 8 schools in Madison Heights, MI.
School address
District: Lamphere Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262112007673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamphere Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamphere Center
Lamphere Center is a small combined-grade school in Madison Heights, Michigan, enrolling 29 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Lamphere Center is leaner than roughly 98% of Michigan schools and 77% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Lamphere Public Schools spends $16,591 per pupil, 23% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Madison Heights's public schools, it stands alongside Keys Grace Academy (530 students): Lamphere Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.1:1 vs 20.4:1).
Lamphere Public Schools also operates Lamphere High School (753 students) and Page Middle School (538 students) alongside Lamphere Center.
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 Lamphere Center compares
Lamphere Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 21% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 77% 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.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$16,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 65.5%
African American 13.8%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Lamphere Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamphere Public Schools, which includes Lamphere Center.
$16,591
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.3%
State 43.1%
Federal 10.6%
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 Lamphere Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamphere High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edmonson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiller Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Simonds Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamphere Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools in Madison Heights
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~29 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lamphere Center
How many students attend Lamphere Center?
Lamphere Center has 29 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Madison Heights, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamphere Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamphere Center is 4.1:1, which is 77% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 74% 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 Lamphere Center?
42.9% of students at Lamphere Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamphere Center?
The largest demographic group at Lamphere Center is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Madison Heights, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamphere Center?
Lamphere Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Lamphere Center rank among schools in Madison Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamphere Center ranks #2 of 8 schools in Madison Heights, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Madison Heights on the city page.
Is Lamphere Center a good school?
Lamphere Center earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Lamphere Public Schools?
Besides Lamphere Center, Lamphere Public Schools also operates Lamphere High School (753 students), Page Middle School (538 students), and Edmonson Elementary School (305 students). See the Lamphere Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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