Overview
Forest View School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in LANSING, Michigan. The school enrolls 262 students. It is part of the Lansing Public School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
262 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictLansing Public School District
County26065
CityLANSING
ZIP48910
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID262115005796
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment262
White27.5%
Hispanic / Latino16.8%
Black / African American33.2%
Asian3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races19.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)