Ingham County Youth Center

www.lansingschools.net

17 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

The **Ingham County Youth Center (ICYC)**, located at 700 E. Jolly Rd in Lansing, serves as a specialized educational facility integrated within the juvenile justice system. Operated in partnership with the Lansing School District, the center provides a structured academic environment for youth who are currently detained or placed at the facility. Its primary mission is to ensure that students continue their education despite their temporary residential status, focusing on core curriculum standards and credit recovery to prevent them from falling behind in their academic progress.

The facility functions as a bridge between the juvenile court system and the public school system, emphasizing stability and individualized instruction. By providing certified teachers and a regulated classroom setting, the ICYC aims to support the social-emotional and educational development of its students. The program is designed to prepare youth for a successful transition back into their home school districts or into alternative educational pathways once their time at the center concludes, reflecting the broader goal of educational continuity and rehabilitation.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ingham County Youth Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	3
Black	10
Two or More	2

Black
10 (58.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (17.6 %)
White
2 (11.8 %)
Two or More
2 (11.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lansing Public School District
Phone:	(517)755-2946
Website:	http://www.lansingschools.net
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
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 7 1

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 5

Grade 12 1