North School

North School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in LANSING, Michigan. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 471 students. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 28% higher.

North School is among 26 schools run by Lansing Public School District, which serves 10,048 students.

By race and ethnicity, the largest group at North School is Black (47%). Enrollment also includes 19% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The school's Black share is 35 points above the 11% share among Ingham County residents. By the diversity index, North School comes in at 70%.

A ratio of 22.8:1 comes from the school's 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is lower than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 90% of students at North School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Ingham County, the average eligibility rate is 49%.

Census Bureau estimates 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. North School is one of 100 public schools in Ingham County, which together enroll about 37,914 students.

The closest public school, Gardner International School, is about 0.8 miles from North School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.

The school counted 168 students in 2020-21 and 471 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. By 2024-25, the school had 22.8 students per teacher, compared with 11.2 in 2020-21.

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