High school (grades 9-12) · Gaylord, MI

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg

Federal NCES profile for Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261573005225
0/100100/10022/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools.

#3 of 5
public schools in Gaylord · Resource Index
22
Resource Index · Lower
19.3:1
large classes for Michigan
38.1%
free-lunch eligible

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg has class sizes larger than 75% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gaylord, MI.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-28 students YoY

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 47.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-28 students YoY 261573005225 · Gaylord, MI High · MID · TRAD

907 enr · 19.3:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 22

Nearest enrollment peer: Gaylord Intermediate School (632 students)

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg held near 933 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 47.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg reports 907 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg compares

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.3:1 ▲ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 38.1% ▼ 30% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 907 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
907
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible - 30% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Michigan - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,487
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.7%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

District finance for Gaylord Community Schools reports $14,487 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gaylord Intermediate School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gaylord Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
North Ohio Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
South Maple Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gaylord Community Schools · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg

How many students attend Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg?

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg has 907 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gaylord, MI. CCD year-over-year: 961 (2022-23) → 933 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg?

The student-teacher ratio at Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg is 19.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg?

38.1% of students at Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg?

The largest demographic group at Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Gaylord, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg?

Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg rank among public schools in Gaylord?

By Resource Investment Index, Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Gaylord, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gaylord on the city page.

What other schools are in Gaylord Community Schools?

Besides Gaylord High Schoolvoc Bldg, Gaylord Community Schools also operates Gaylord Intermediate School (632 students), Gaylord Middle School (435 students), and North Ohio Elementary School (388 students). See the Gaylord Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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