Enrollment
26
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, MI
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
Federal NCES profile for Lawton Accelerated Academic Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262124001915
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 71.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Lawton Accelerated Academic Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lawton, MI.
School address
District: Lawton Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262124001915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
71.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+32% vs state
What stands out at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lawton, Michigan, enrolling 26 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Michigan schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
Lawton Community School District also operates Lawton Elementary School (397 students) and Lawton Middle School (325 students) alongside Lawton Accelerated Academic 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 Lawton Accelerated Academic Center compares
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.7% | ▲ 32% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,181
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawton Community School District, which includes Lawton Accelerated Academic Center.
$12,181
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 57.7%
Federal 14.7%
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 Lawton Accelerated Academic Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawton Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lawton Accelerated Academic Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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.
Next steps
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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 Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
How many students attend Lawton Accelerated Academic Center?
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has 26 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lawton, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center?
71.7% of students at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lawton Accelerated Academic Center?
The largest demographic group at Lawton Accelerated Academic Center is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Lawton, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lawton Accelerated Academic Center?
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Lawton Accelerated Academic Center rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lawton Accelerated Academic Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Lawton, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawton on the city page.
Is Lawton Accelerated Academic Center a good school?
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Lawton Community School District?
Besides Lawton Accelerated Academic Center, Lawton Community School District also operates Lawton Elementary School (397 students), Lawton Middle School (325 students), and Lawton High School (279 students). See the Lawton Community School District district page for the complete list.
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