Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lansing, MI
Lansing Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lansing Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
Lansing Charter Academy earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #7 of 10
- elementary schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 87.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lansing Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lansing Charter Academy ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260095908074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Lansing Charter Academy held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 260095908074 · Lansing, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
478 enr · 17.7:1 · 87.4% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Bernhard Marks Elementary (478 students)
Lansing Charter Academy held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Lansing Charter Academy compares
Lansing Charter Academy 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.4% | ▲ 61% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 48.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Lansing Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Lansing Charter Academy reports $13,887 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lansing
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~478 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lansing Charter Academy
How many students attend Lansing Charter Academy?
Lansing Charter Academy has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 451 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lansing Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lansing Charter Academy is 17.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lansing Charter Academy?
87.4% of students at Lansing Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lansing Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lansing Charter Academy is African American at 48.7% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lansing Charter Academy?
Lansing Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lansing Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Lansing Charter Academy ranks #7 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Lansing on the city page.
What other schools are in Lansing Charter Academy?
None; Lansing Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lansing Charter Academy is its only campus.