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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262115009019

Capital Area K12 Online

4501 PLEASANT GROVE RD, LANSING, MI 48910 · (517) 755-1650 · Ingham County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
353
Combined
DISTRICT 169 · STATE 281
Student : Teacher
28.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
330 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten62%
Grade 151%
Grade 2134%
Grade 3165%
Grade 4134%
Grade 5195%
Grade 6288%
Grade 7298%
Grade 84713%
Grade 9329%
Grade 104312%
Grade 115816%
Grade 124412%
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
11232%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
7822%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
10931%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
82%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
4412%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18151%
Female
17249%

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Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2535312.428.5:193% (330)
2023-243969.940.2:193% (369)
2022-233921723.1:192% (359)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capital Area K12 Online.

About Capital Area K12 Online

Federal records list Capital Area K12 Online as a combined-grade school in LANSING, Michigan. It serves 353 students in kindergarten through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Michigan average about 281 students.

Lansing Public School District, which runs Capital Area K12 Online, has 26 schools and 10,048 students.

The most common group at Capital Area K12 Online is White students, at 32%. The school is also 31% Black, 22% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 69%. The school's diversity index is 74%, meaning two students picked at random have a 74% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The ratio of students to teachers is 28.5:1, with 12.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 11.2 students per teacher above the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 93%. Among public schools in Ingham County, the average eligibility rate is 49%.

Ingham County census figures show that the median household income is $65,526, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 100 public schools in Ingham County, enrolling about 37,914 students in all.

The closest public school to Capital Area K12 Online is Lansing Learning Hub, less than a tenth of a mile away. Capital Area K12 Online is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

Capital Area K12 Online is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size. In federal data, Capital Area K12 Online is a virtual school.

Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Ingham County at a glance

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Population
283,913
Census ACS
Median income
$65,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
37,914 students

Quick facts

School name
Capital Area K12 Online
District
Lansing Public School District
Address
4501 PLEASANT GROVE RD, LANSING, MI 48910
Phone
(517) 755-1650
County
Ingham County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
353
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
28.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
330 (93%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
262115009019
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Capital Area K12 Online
How many students attend Capital Area K12 Online?
Capital Area K12 Online enrolls approximately 353 students in grades KG-12.
Is Capital Area K12 Online an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capital Area K12 Online is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Capital Area K12 Online have?
Capital Area K12 Online employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 28.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Capital Area K12 Online?
Student demographics at Capital Area K12 Online are roughly 32% White, 22% Hispanic, 31% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Capital Area K12 Online public or private?
Capital Area K12 Online is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lansing Public School District.
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