Other / mixed grade configuration · Lansing, MI

Midmichigan Leadership Academy

Federal NCES profile for Midmichigan Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260008200546Charter school
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Midmichigan Leadership Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools.

#12 of 22
schools in Lansing · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
13.7:1
small classes for Michigan
99.7%
free-lunch eligible

Midmichigan Leadership Academy has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Midmichigan Leadership Academy ranks #12 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-49 students YoY

Midmichigan Leadership Academy shrank from 348 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-14.1%).

Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-49 students YoY 260008200546 · Lansing, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER

316 enr · 13.7:1 · 99.7% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Bear Valley Elementary (316 students)

Midmichigan Leadership Academy shrank from 348 students in 2022-23 to 299 in 2023-24 (-14.1%). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Midmichigan Leadership Academy compares

Midmichigan Leadership Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.7:1 ▼ 22% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.7% ▲ 84% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 316 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible - 84% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Michigan - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
92.7%
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
$13,026
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.

Student demographics

African American 68.0%
Two or More 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Midmichigan Leadership Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy reports $13,026 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Lansing

2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Midmichigan Leadership Academy

How many students attend Midmichigan Leadership Academy?

Midmichigan Leadership Academy has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 348 (2022-23) → 299 (2023-24), down 49.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Midmichigan Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Midmichigan Leadership Academy is 13.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% 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 Midmichigan Leadership Academy?

99.7% of students at Midmichigan Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midmichigan Leadership Academy?

The largest demographic group at Midmichigan Leadership Academy is African American at 68.0% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Midmichigan Leadership Academy?

Midmichigan Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Midmichigan Leadership Academy rank among schools in Lansing?

By Resource Investment Index, Midmichigan Leadership Academy ranks #12 of 22 schools in Lansing, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lansing on the city page.

What other schools are in Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy?

None; Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy is a single-school charter district, and Midmichigan Leadership Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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