Enrollment
155
Elementary
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLE ACADEMY·NCES 260007900543
Cole Academy
1915 W MOUNT HOPE AVE, LANSING, MI 48910 · (517) 372-0038 · Ingham County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
103 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Schools most like Cole Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Academy this school | 155 | 66.5% | N/A |
| Palmer School GRAND RAPIDS | 187 | 78.6% | 22.5% |
| Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center LANSING | 184 | 73.9% | N/A |
| Ford Early Learning Center YPSILANTI | 233 | 73.4% | N/A |
| Cole Academy East EAST LANSING | 148 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Congress Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 237 | 62.9% | 48.3% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cole Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #1,502 of 1,630 | #48 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.5% | #570 of 1,563 | #19 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.8% | #130 of 979 | #4 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
155
-54 (-26%) vs 2020
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 170
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 155 | 6 | 25.8:1 | 66% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 151 | 8 | 18.9:1 | 71% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 7.9 | 22.0:1 | 67% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 209 | 10 | 20.9:1 | 61% (127) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 9.5 | 22.0:1 | 57% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 10 | 20.5:1 | 59% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 171 | 9 | 19.0:1 | 73% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 170 | 10 | 17.0:1 | 51% (86) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cole Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (209 to 155); teachers down 37% (9.5 to 6).
About Cole Academy
Cole Academy is an elementary school located in LANSING, Michigan, in Ingham County. The latest federal count shows 155 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 58% lower.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
At Cole Academy, the largest share of students is Black, at 38%. The next largest groups are 25% Hispanic, 19% White, and 18% multiracial. The school's Black share is 27 points above the 11% share among Ingham County residents. The school's diversity index is 73%, meaning two students picked at random have a 73% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Cole Academy total 6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 25.8:1. That is 10.0 students per teacher above the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 66%. Compared with the 49% average for public schools in Ingham County, the school's rate is higher.
In Ingham County (population about 283,913), the median household income is $65,526, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Cole Academy is one of 100 public schools in the county.
Dwight Rich School of the Arts is the closest public school, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns Cole Academy the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Cole Academy is a publicly funded charter school.
Enrollment declined 26% from its 2020-21 level of 209. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 20.9:1 in 2020-21 to 25.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Ingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in LANSING
- Everett High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Waverly Senior High SchoolHigh · 987 students
- Gardner International SchoolElementary · 874 students
- Insight School of MichiganHigh · 862 students
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Pattengill SchoolElementary · 706 students
Nearby schools
- Dwight Rich School of the Arts0.5 mi · 562
- Lewton School0.6 mi · 272
- Holly Park Academy0.9 mi · 478
- Ingham AcademyFamily Center1.1 mi · 41
- Forrest G Averill School1.3 mi · 232
- Willow School1.5 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Cole AcademyHow many students attend Cole Academy?
Cole Academy enrolls approximately 155 students in grades KG-05.
Is Cole Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cole Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Cole Academy have?
Cole Academy employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cole Academy?
At Cole Academy, the student body is approximately 19% White, 25% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% Asian, 18% Two or more.
What district is Cole Academy in?
Cole Academy is part of Cole Academy.
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