Enrollment
421
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leland, MI
Leland Public School
Federal NCES profile for Leland Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262139005849
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leland Public School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 421
- students enrolled
Leland Public School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Leland Public School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262139005849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leland Public School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leland Public School
Leland Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leland, Michigan, enrolling 421 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 421 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 608 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #489, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 421 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Leland Public School District spends $16,214 per pupil, 20% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Leland Public School District operates only this one school, so Leland Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Leland Public School compares
Leland Public 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 18% in Michigan - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$16,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Leland Public School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leland Public School District, which includes Leland Public School.
$16,214
Per student
+20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.1%
State 13.1%
Federal 16.8%
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.
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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leland Public School
How many students attend Leland Public School?
Leland Public School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leland, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leland Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leland Public School is 13.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 16% 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 Leland Public School?
31.8% of students at Leland Public School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leland Public School?
The largest demographic group at Leland Public School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Leland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leland Public School?
Leland Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Leland Public School a good school?
Leland Public School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Leland Public School District?
None reported; Leland Public School District operates only Leland Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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