Lessenger Early Childhood Center

54 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Lessenger Early Childhood Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in OAK PARK, MI. Administered by Oak Park School District of the City of, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 54 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 9.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 79.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 37 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12901 ALBANY ST in OAK PARK, MI 48237, Lessenger Early Childhood Center serves families zoned within the Oak Park School District of the City of attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

5.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lessenger Early Childhood Center
Demographic	Student Count
Black	53
American Indian	1

Black
53 (98.1%)
American Indian
1 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Oak Park School District of the City of
Phone:	(248)336-7610
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	37
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 54