Cole Academy East

2921 E COLEMAN RD
EAST LANSING, MI 48823

www.coleacademy.org

Charter School 148 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cole Academy East is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in EAST LANSING, MI. Administered by Cole Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 148 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 70 students qualified for free lunch and 10 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2921 E COLEMAN RD in EAST LANSING, MI 48823, Cole Academy East serves families zoned within the Cole Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

148

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cole Academy East
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	43
Black	38
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	2

White
44 (29.7%)
Hispanic
43 (29.1%)
Black
38 (25.7%)
Two or More
18 (12.2%)
Asian
3 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cole Academy
Phone:	(517)580-3470
Website:	http://www.coleacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	148
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	70
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 27