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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 260008200546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
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.