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Enrollment
378
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIFETECH ACADEMY·NCES 260105808544
LifeTech Academy
912 GREYHOUND DR, EATON RAPIDS, MI 48827 · (517) 325-5469 · Eaton County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
40.6:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
245 students
STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 105 | 28% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 74% smaller than its 8th grade class (39).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
378
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
40.6:1
was 53.4:1
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 | 378 | 9.3 | 40.6:1 | 65% (245) |
| 2023-24 | 400 | 8.4 | 47.6:1 | 65% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 8 | 50.0:1 | 66% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 374 | 7 | 53.4:1 | 55% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 195 | 5.6 | 34.8:1 | 62% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 3 | 50.7:1 | 76% (116) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LifeTech Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 94% (195 to 378); teachers up 66% (5.6 to 9.3).
About LifeTech Academy
LifeTech Academy is one of the public schools in EATON RAPIDS, Michigan. It is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels. It offers kindergarten through 12 and has 378 students enrolled. By comparison, combined schools in Michigan enroll about 281 students on average.
LifeTech Academy operates as its own local education agency.
White students are 73% of those enrolled at LifeTech Academy. Beyond that, enrollment is 14% Black and 10% Hispanic. In Eaton County overall, about 81% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 44, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at LifeTech Academy totals 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 40.6:1. Compared with the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 65% of students (245) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Eaton County, the average is 42%.
The school is in Eaton County, where median household income comes to about $79,597, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Eaton County's 47 public schools enroll about 17,025 students and include LifeTech Academy.
Of the public schools around it, LifeTech Academy is closest to Elmwood Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. LifeTech Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, LifeTech Academy is Suburb: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data. LifeTech Academy is classified as a virtual school.
LifeTech Academy had 374 students in 2020-21 and 378 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 53.4:1 to 40.6:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at LifeTech Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.
Eaton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,130
Census ACS
Median income
$79,597
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
17,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EATON RAPIDS
- Eaton Rapids High SchoolHigh · 637 students
- Eaton Rapids Middle SchoolMiddle · 410 students
- Greyhound Intermediate SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Lockwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Island City AcademyElementary · 197 students
- Greyhound Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Elmwood Elementary School0.7 mi · 379
- SAIL Waverly0.7 mi · 9
- Waverly Senior High School0.7 mi · 987
- Winans Elementary School0.7 mi · 392
- Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center0.8 mi · 184
- Waverly Middle School1.0 mi · 451
Frequently asked questions
About LifeTech AcademyHow large is LifeTech Academy?
LifeTech Academy enrolls approximately 378 students in grades KG-12.
Is LifeTech Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
LifeTech Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does LifeTech Academy have?
LifeTech Academy employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 40.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LifeTech Academy?
At LifeTech Academy, the student body is approximately 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is LifeTech Academy in?
LifeTech Academy is part of LifeTech Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.