Central Lake Public Schools Schools & District Profile

District overview

At a glance

Source years shown below

Reported students

223

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Open schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

9.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$21,219

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$13,130

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

District interpretation

What the numbers say about Central Lake Public Schools

Central Lake Public Schools operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in CENTRAL LAKE, Michigan. NCES reports 223 students and 22.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

By reported enrollment, the district ranks 739 of 880 Michigan districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $21,219 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,130 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 100 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Student context

Needs schools plan for

English learners: 0%
Students with disabilities (IDEA): 16.7%
Classroom teachers (FTE): 22.5
Current expenditure (FY 2023): $5,241,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Central Lake Public Schools location

CENTRAL LAKE, Michigan · 45.0697, -85.2674. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White92.4%
Hispanic1.8%
Black0.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
Multiracial3.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

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School	Level	Grades	Students	Ratio
Central Lake Public Schools	Other	PK–12	223	9.9:1