Enrollment
54
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oak Park, MI
Lessenger Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Lessenger Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262619009029
👥 S:T ratio 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lessenger Early Childhood Center earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Oak Park · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 88.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Lessenger Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lessenger Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI.
School address
District: Oak Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 262619009029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lessenger Early Childhood Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lessenger Early Childhood Center
Lessenger Early Childhood Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Oak Park, Michigan, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.9:1, Lessenger Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Michigan schools and 72% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.9% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Michigan schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 64 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oak Park's public schools, it stands alongside Nova Discipline Academy (108 students): Lessenger Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.9:1 vs 13.5:1).
Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students) and Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students) alongside Lessenger Early Childhood 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 Lessenger Early Childhood Center compares
Lessenger Early Childhood 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 | 4.9:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.9% | ▲ 64% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 3% in Michigan - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,569
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.
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
African American 98.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Lessenger Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Park School District of the City of, which includes Lessenger Early Childhood Center.
$15,569
Per student
+15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 63.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Lessenger Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Key Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Park Virtual Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lessenger Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 63.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other schools in Oak Park
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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lessenger Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Lessenger Early Childhood Center?
Lessenger Early Childhood Center has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oak Park, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lessenger Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Lessenger Early Childhood Center is 4.9:1, which is 72% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 69% 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 Lessenger Early Childhood Center?
88.9% of students at Lessenger Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lessenger Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Lessenger Early Childhood Center is African American at 98.1% of enrollment, in Oak Park, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lessenger Early Childhood Center?
Lessenger Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher 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 Lessenger Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Oak Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Lessenger Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 6 schools in Oak Park, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oak Park on the city page.
Is Lessenger Early Childhood Center a good school?
Lessenger Early Childhood Center earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Oak Park School District of the City of?
Besides Lessenger Early Childhood Center, Oak Park School District of the City of also operates Oak Park High School (798 students), Oak Park Preparatory Academy (707 students), and Key Elementary School (516 students). See the Oak Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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