- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · East Lansing, MI
Project Search
Federal NCES profile for Project Search, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268052008522
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Project Search earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 4
- students enrolled
Project Search has class sizes smaller than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ingham Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268052008522 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Project Search grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (+33.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 268052008522 · East Lansing, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · 4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Heartwood School (88 students)
Project Search grew from 3 students in 2022-23 to 4 in 2023-24 (+33.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Project Search in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Heartwood Scho
Heartwood School
88 students
- Ingham Academy
Ingham Academyfamily Center
41 students
- The Early Coll
The Early College Lansing Community College
40 students
- Slcevergreen 24
Slcevergreen
24 students
- Sail Skills fo 13
Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living
13 students
- This school 4
Project Search
4 students
What this shows Project Search reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Project Search compares
Project Search is a growing 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 77% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 2% in Michigan - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Asian 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Project Search is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Project Search Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartwood School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ingham Academyfamily Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| The Early College Lansing Community College | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Slcevergreen | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sail Skills for Adult Independent Living | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Project Search's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~4 students)
Frequently asked questions about Project Search
How many students attend Project Search?
Project Search has 4 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 4 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Project Search?
The student-teacher ratio at Project Search is 4:1, which is 77% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Project Search?
The largest demographic group at Project Search is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in East Lansing, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Project Search?
Project Search has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Ingham Isd?
Besides Project Search, Ingham Isd also operates Heartwood School (88 students), Ingham Academyfamily Center (41 students), and The Early College Lansing Community College (40 students). See the Ingham Isd district page for the complete list.