Enrollment
210
Combined
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAPEER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262118007659
Center for Innovation
170 MILLVILLE RD, LAPEER, MI 48446 · (810) 667-2453 · Lapeer County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL210 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
94 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 21% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 56% · US 70%
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Center for Innovation ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 210 | #57 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #45 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #38 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.8% | #84 of 102 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
210
-259 (-55%) vs 2020
+112% since 2000-01, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 52.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 210 | 12.9 | 16.3:1 | 45% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 12.8 | 15.5:1 | 59% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 13.5 | 13.8:1 | 62% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 9 | 52.1:1 | 60% (280) |
| 2017-18 | 160 | 4.2 | 38.1:1 | 61% (98) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | 58% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 128 | 10 | 12.8:1 | 58% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 99 | 10 | 9.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center for Innovation.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (160 to 210); teachers up 206% (4.2 to 12.9).
About Center for Innovation
Center for Innovation is a combined-grade school in LAPEER, Michigan, and it is part of Lapeer Community Schools. It enrolled 210 students in pre-K through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 25% lower than the average for combined schools in Michigan, which is about 281.
Lapeer Community Schools has 4,064 students spread across 8 schools.
Most students at Center for Innovation are White: 90% of enrollment. Other students are 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Lapeer County is about 91% White. Center for Innovation has a diversity index of 19%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 12.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.3:1. The 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Lapeer County, the average is about the same, 42%.
County data help place the school in context: in Lapeer County, median household income is about $77,306, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Lapeer County number 27 and enroll about 10,962.
Of nearby public schools, Zemmer Campus 89 is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Fringe, or in a town close to an urbanized area.
Center for Innovation had 469 students in 2020-21 and 210 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. The ratio was 52.1:1 in 2020-21 and 16.3:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Lapeer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
88,837
Census ACS
Median income
$77,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,962 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lapeer Community Schools
- Lapeer High SchoolHigh · 1,006 students
- Zemmer Campus 89High · 628 students
- Rolland Warner Campus 67Middle · 610 students
- CK Schickler Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Elva Lynch Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Turrill Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
Other schools in LAPEER
- Lapeer High SchoolHigh · 1,006 students
- Zemmer Campus 89High · 628 students
- Rolland Warner Campus 67Middle · 610 students
- Chatfield SchoolElementary · 483 students
- CK Schickler Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
- Elva Lynch Elementary SchoolElementary · 390 students
Nearby schools
- Zemmer Campus 890.4 mi · 628
- CK Schickler Elementary School0.5 mi · 457
- Chatfield School0.6 mi · 483
- Rolland Warner Campus 670.6 mi · 610
- Thumb Correctional Facility1.5 mi · 10
- Turrill Elementary School1.5 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Center for InnovationHow large is Center for Innovation?
Center for Innovation enrolls approximately 210 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Center for Innovation serve?
Center for Innovation serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for Innovation?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Center for Innovation is approximately 16.3:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Center for Innovation?
Center for Innovation reports a student body of 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Center for Innovation in?
Center for Innovation is part of Lapeer Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.