Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lansing, MI
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Windemere Park Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
The verdict
Windemere Park Charter Academy earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 10
- elementary schools in Lansing · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Windemere Park Charter Academy has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windemere Park Charter Academy ranks #5 of 10 elementary schools in Lansing, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260020301114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Windemere Park Charter Academy held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 260020301114 · Lansing, MI Elementary · MID · CHARTER
580 enr · 15.7:1 · 76.8% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Kyrene Centennial Middle School (580 students)
Windemere Park Charter Academy held near 612 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.3 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Windemere Park Charter Academy compares
Windemere Park Charter Academy 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 41% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 19% | - | - |
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 34.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Windemere Park Charter Academy is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Windemere Park Charter Academy reports $11,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Lansing
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~580 students)
Frequently asked questions about Windemere Park Charter Academy
How many students attend Windemere Park Charter Academy?
Windemere Park Charter Academy has 580 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 630 (2022-23) → 612 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windemere Park Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Windemere Park Charter Academy is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% higher 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 Windemere Park Charter Academy?
76.8% of students at Windemere Park Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windemere Park Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Windemere Park Charter Academy is African American at 34.7% of enrollment, in Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windemere Park Charter Academy?
Windemere Park Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Windemere Park Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Windemere Park Charter Academy ranks #5 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Lansing on the city page.
What other schools are in Windemere Park Charter Academy?
None; Windemere Park Charter Academy is a single-school charter district, and Windemere Park Charter Academy is its only campus.