District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,951
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$19,256
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,855
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Lansing Public School District
Lansing Public School District operates 26 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in LANSING, Michigan. NCES reports 9,951 students and 583.86 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 14 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 $19,256 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,855 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 123 of 862 districts in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 13.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 583.86
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $193,004,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Lansing Public School District location
LANSING, Michigan · 42.7297, -84.5593. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21%
- Hispanic21.2%
- Black37.8%
- Asian6.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial13.4%
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.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Lansing Public School District
26 current directory entries
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Showing 26 of 26 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attwood School | Elementary | KG–08 | 426 | 18.3:1 |
| Capital Area K12 Online Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 353 | 28.5:1 |
| Cavanaugh School | Elementary | PK–04 | 245 | 14.2:1 |
| Cumberland School | Elementary | PK–05 | 308 | 14.5:1 |
| Dwight Rich School of the Arts | Elementary | PK–08 | 562 | 17.9:1 |
| Eastern High School | High | 09–12 | 798 | 19.9:1 |
| Everett High School | High | 09–12 | 1,017 | 19.9:1 |
| Forest View School | Elementary | PK–04 | 262 | 12.5:1 |
| Forrest G Averill School | Elementary | PK–04 | 232 | 12.2:1 |
| Gardner International School | Elementary | PK–08 | 874 | 15.9:1 |
| Gier Park School | Elementary | PK–04 | 316 | 14.8:1 |
| Hill Center | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| Ingham County Youth Center | Other | 03–12 | 12 | 12:1 |
| JW Sexton High School | High | 09–12 | 586 | 18.1:1 |
| Lansing Learning Hub Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 204 | 98.1:1 |
| Lansing Technical High School | Other | 09–11 | 157 | 11.9:1 |
| Lewton School | Elementary | PK–08 | 272 | 14.6:1 |
| Lyons School | Elementary | PK–04 | 242 | 15:1 |
| Mt Hope School | Middle | 04–08 | 323 | 16.3:1 |
| Newcomer Center | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| North School | Elementary | KG–08 | 471 | 22.8:1 |
| Pattengill School | Elementary | PK–08 | 706 | 18.3:1 |
| Post Oak School | Elementary | PK–08 | 430 | 15.2:1 |
| Sheridan Road | Middle | 05–08 | 356 | 19.2:1 |
| Wexford Montessori Magnet School | Elementary | PK–08 | 356 | 17.6:1 |
| Willow School | Elementary | PK–05 | 273 | 15:1 |