Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANSING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262115005797
Forrest G Averill School
3201 AVERILL DR, LANSING, MI 48911 · (517) 755-1220 · Ingham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
211 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 | 50 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 6% larger than its 4th grade class (47).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Forrest G Averill School→Sheridan Road
Based on grade levels within Lansing Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Forrest G Averill School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest G Averill School this school | 232 | 90.9% | N/A |
| Cumberland School LANSING | 308 | 89.3% | N/A |
| Lyons School LANSING | 242 | 89.7% | N/A |
| Willow School LANSING | 273 | 89.7% | N/A |
| Forest View School LANSING | 262 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Verona Elementary School BATTLE CREEK | 201 | 91.0% | N/A |
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 Forrest G Averill School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #1,340 of 1,630 | #44 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #83 of 1,424 | #4 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.5% | #16 of 1,424 | #6 of 44 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.9% | #172 of 1,563 | #5 of 48 |
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
232
+72 (+45%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 284
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 232 | 19 | 12.2:1 | 91% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 245 | 16.7 | 14.6:1 | 93% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 188 | 14.8 | 12.7:1 | 91% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 14 | 11.4:1 | 76% (122) |
| 2017-18 | 165 | 13.3 | 12.4:1 | 84% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 20 | 13.3:1 | 72% (191) |
| 2010-11 | 276 | 15 | 18.4:1 | 83% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 16 | 17.4:1 | 40% (111) |
| 1990-91 | 284 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forrest G Averill School.
Since 2017-18: students up 41% (165 to 232); teachers up 43% (13.3 to 19).
About Forrest G Averill School
Forrest G Averill School is a low-enrollment elementary school with an address in LANSING, Michigan. The school reports 232 students in pre-K through 4. The school's enrollment is 37% smaller than the 369 average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Lansing Public School District has a total of 26 schools and 10,048 students, Forrest G Averill School among them.
Black students form the largest group at Forrest G Averill School, 41% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 9% Asian. Among people living in Ingham County, the Black share is about 11%. The chance that two students picked at random at Forrest G Averill School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
Forrest G Averill School operates with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.2:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. About 91% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is higher than the 49% average for public schools in Ingham County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Ingham County show that median household income is about $65,526, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 100 public schools in Ingham County, with a combined enrollment of about 37,914.
Nearby, Mt Hope School is about 0.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Forrest G Averill School as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 160 to 232. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Forrest G Averill School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Pattengill SchoolElementary · 706 students
Nearby schools
- Mt Hope School0.5 mi · 323
- Dwight Rich School of the Arts0.8 mi · 562
- Lewton School0.9 mi · 272
- Lansing Learning Hub1.2 mi · 204
- Capital Area K12 Online1.2 mi · 353
- Holly Park Academy1.2 mi · 478
Frequently asked questions
About Forrest G Averill SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Forrest G Averill School?
Forrest G Averill School enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Forrest G Averill School serve?
Forrest G Averill School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Forrest G Averill School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Forrest G Averill School.
What is the student diversity at Forrest G Averill School?
Student demographics at Forrest G Averill School are roughly 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 41% Black, 9% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is Forrest G Averill School in?
Forrest G Averill School is part of Lansing Public School District.
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