Thumb Correctional Facility

(810)667-2045

13 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Thumb Correctional Facility**, located in Lapeer, Michigan, is a secure state-operated prison under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Corrections. While the name may imply an educational setting, it is a multi-custody correctional institution designed to house male inmates ranging from security levels I to IV. The facility serves as a primary hub for adult male offenders, providing a range of services including housing, medical care, and rehabilitative programming within a high-security environment.

Beyond its role in incarceration, the facility emphasizes inmate rehabilitation through various structured programs, including academic education, vocational training, and specialized behavioral programs aimed at reducing recidivism. While the institution is not a traditional school for the public, it operates an internal school system for inmates to earn their GEDs or participate in technical certification programs. The facility is well-known in the region for its operational scale and its adherence to the state's correctional standards for safety, security, and offender management.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thumb Correctional Facility
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	1
Black	9

Black
9 (69.2 %)
White
3 (23.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (7.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Michigan Department of Corrections
Phone:	(810)667-2045
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	4
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 12 3

Ungraded 10