North Star School

North Star School is a tiny multi-level school in MASON, Michigan, one of the schools within Ingham ISD. The school teaches 24 students in grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 281 students per school, that is 91% smaller than typical.

Ingham ISD runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 330 students. North Star School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, North Star School shows that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 13% Black, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 69%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, North Star School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 4.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Ingham County indicate median household income runs about $65,526, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Star School is one of 100 public schools in Ingham County (combined enrollment of about 37,914 students).

The closest other public school is SAIL Skills for Adult Independent Living, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 33%: 36 students in 2018 compared to 24 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment grew from 6% to 13% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 7.6:1 in 2018 to 4.8:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for North Star School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.