Enrollment
378
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eaton Rapids, MI
Lifetech Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lifetech Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260105808544Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lifetech Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Eaton Rapids · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47.3:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lifetech Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lifetech Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Eaton Rapids, MI.
School address
District: Lifetech Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260105808544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+170% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lifetech Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lifetech Academy
Lifetech Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 170% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 652 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #618, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
The surrounding Lifetech Academy spends $9,019 per pupil, 33% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Eaton Rapids's public schools, it stands alongside Greyhound Central Elementary School (114 students): Lifetech Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (47.3:1 vs 14.3:1).
Lifetech Academy is a single-school charter district, so Lifetech Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Lifetech Academy compares
Lifetech Academy on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47.3:1 | ▲ 170% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 10% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
47.3:1
students per teacher
- 170% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,019
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 + 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.
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 72.8%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Lifetech Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lifetech Academy, which includes Lifetech Academy.
$9,019
Per student
-33%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 92.7%
Federal 2.3%
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 in Eaton Rapids
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~47.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lifetech Academy
How many students attend Lifetech Academy?
Lifetech Academy has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eaton Rapids, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lifetech Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lifetech Academy is 47.3:1, which is 170% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 201% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lifetech Academy?
59.5% of students at Lifetech Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lifetech Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lifetech Academy is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Eaton Rapids, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lifetech Academy?
Lifetech Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Lifetech Academy rank among schools in Eaton Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Lifetech Academy ranks #3 of 3 schools in Eaton Rapids, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eaton Rapids on the city page.
Is Lifetech Academy a good school?
Lifetech Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Lifetech Academy?
None; Lifetech Academy is a single-school charter district, and Lifetech Academy is its only campus.
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