Enrollment
73
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lake Orion, MI
Learning Options High School
Federal NCES profile for Learning Options High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262073008778
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning Options High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Learning Options High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Orion Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262073008778 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning Options High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning Options High School
Learning Options High School is a higher-need, small high school in Lake Orion, Michigan, enrolling 73 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Learning Options High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Michigan schools and 65% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 73 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 119 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Lake Orion Community Schools also operates Lake Orion Community High School (2,035 students) and Orion Oaks Elementary School (514 students) alongside Learning Options High 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 Learning Options High School compares
Learning Options High 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 | 6.1:1 | ▼ 65% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Michigan - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,289
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 4.1%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Learning Options High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Orion Community Schools, which includes Learning Options High School.
$14,289
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.3%
State 54.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Learning Options High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Orion Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orion Oaks Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waldon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakview Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paint Creek Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Learning Options High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Learning Options High School
How many students attend Learning Options High School?
Learning Options High School has 73 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lake Orion, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Options High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Options High School is 6.1:1, which is 65% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 61% 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 Learning Options High School?
57.9% of students at Learning Options High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Options High School?
The largest demographic group at Learning Options High School is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Lake Orion, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Options High School?
Learning Options High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Learning Options High School a good school?
Learning Options High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Michigan schools. 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 Lake Orion Community Schools?
Besides Learning Options High School, Lake Orion Community Schools also operates Lake Orion Community High School (2,035 students), Orion Oaks Elementary School (514 students), and Waldon Middle School (514 students). See the Lake Orion Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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