Glencairn School

Glencairn School is a modestly sized elementary school in EAST LANSING, Michigan, run under East Lansing School District. The school educates 298 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within East Lansing School District, which oversees 8 schools and 3,702 students, Glencairn School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Glencairn School logs that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest is composed of 12% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 10% Black, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Glencairn School shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 24% of students at Glencairn School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ingham County (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

With demographic context factored in, Glencairn School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.8%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Ingham County) shows that median household income runs about $65,526, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ingham County runs 100 public schools (combined enrollment of about 37,914 students), of which Glencairn School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ingham ISD ASD Programs, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Glencairn School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 50.4%.

Glencairn School operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Glencairn School has showed little movement, going from 301 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment fell from 17% to 4% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.