Total enrollment
15,856
-1,825 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
49 schools in Lansing
Michigan · Public K-12
Lansing's public-school directory totals 49 schools, with student enrollment near 16,123 (24 elementary, 4 middle, and 12 high).
7-year change in Lansing
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
41
-5 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 31%
% Hispanic
21%
was 17%
% Black
36%
was 36%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
113,023
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
16,123
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
49
public K-12
About Lansing
Public education in Lansing, Michigan runs across 49 schools that enrolls roughly 16,123 students. By footprint, Lansing sits in the expansive bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 24 elementary, 4 middle, 12 high, and 9 other.
Schools in Lansing average about 329 students each, 19% meaningfully below the Michigan norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,856 students, decreased 10% from the 17,681 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 46 to 41 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 31% to 25%.
On allk12, the community for Lansing discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.