At a glance
Reported students
353
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12.38
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
28.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan other enrollment
80th percentile
Compared with 344 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
319.5
Capital Area K12 Online: 353 reported students.
State peer staffing position
93rd percentile
28.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 643
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Student–teacher ratio
- 58.5:1
What the reported data says about Capital Area K12 Online
Capital Area K12 Online is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in LANSING. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Lansing Public School District. NCES reports 353 students for 2024–25.
Among 344 combined / other schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 123 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.5:1, above the Michigan median of 10.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (31.7%) and Black (30.9%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Capital Area K12 Online
- 1How do the reported 28.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.38 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 19%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31.7%
- Hispanic22.1%
- Black30.9%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Lansing Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lansing Learning Hub
Other · Grades KG–12
204 reported students
Lansing Technical High School
Other · Grades 09–11
157 reported students
Ingham County Youth Center
Other · Grades 03–12
12 reported students
Newcomer Center
Other · Grades KG–12
0 reported students
Wexford Montessori Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–08
356 reported students
Sheridan Road
Middle · Grades 05–08
356 reported students