- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Traverse City, MI
Life Skills Center
Federal NCES profile for Life Skills Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268044001584
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life Skills Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Traverse City · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Skills Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Skills Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Traverse City, MI.
School address
District: Northwest Education Services · Michigan
NCES ID 268044001584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Life Skills Center held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 268044001584 · Traverse City, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 3.4:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: North Ednew Horizons (75 students)
Life Skills Center held near 70 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Life Skills Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Ednew Ho
North Ednew Horizons
75 students
- North Edbridge
North Edbridgeway
70 students
- This school
Life Skills Center
67 students
- North Edcreeks
North Edcreekside School
64 students
What this shows Life Skills Center reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life Skills Center compares
Life Skills Center 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 | 3.4:1 | ▼ 81% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
3.4:1
students per teacher
- 81% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Life Skills Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Life Skills Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ednew Horizons | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Edbridgeway | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Edcreekside School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life Skills Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 3.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Traverse City
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~67 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life Skills Center
How many students attend Life Skills Center?
Life Skills Center has 67 students enrolled. It is a high school in Traverse City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Skills Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Skills Center is 3.4:1, which is 81% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 78% 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 Life Skills Center?
33.8% of students at Life Skills Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Skills Center?
The largest demographic group at Life Skills Center is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Traverse City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Skills Center?
Life Skills Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Life Skills Center rank among high schools in Traverse City?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Skills Center ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Traverse City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Traverse City on the city page.
What other schools are in Northwest Education Services?
Besides Life Skills Center, Northwest Education Services also operates North Ednew Horizons (75 students), North Edbridgeway (70 students), and North Edcreekside School (64 students). See the Northwest Education Services district page for the complete list.