- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gwinn, MI
George D Gilbert Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for George D Gilbert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261469008707
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
George D Gilbert Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 208
- students enrolled
George D Gilbert Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gwinn Area Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261469008707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
George D Gilbert Elementary School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 261469008707 · Gwinn, MI Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
208 enr · 13:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Gwinn Middlehigh School (477 students)
George D Gilbert Elementary School shrank from 239 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 16.0 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
George D Gilbert Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gwinn Middlehi
Gwinn Middlehigh School
477 students
- This school
George D Gilbert Elementary School
208 students
- Ki Sawyer Elem
Ki Sawyer Elementary School
207 students
What this shows George D Gilbert Elementary School reports 208 students on the CCD universe file.
How George D Gilbert Elementary School compares
George D Gilbert Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 4% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 208 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$15,001
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, George D Gilbert Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Gwinn Area Community Schools reports $15,001 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How George D Gilbert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwinn Middlehigh School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ki Sawyer Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to George D Gilbert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Frequently asked questions about George D Gilbert Elementary School
How many students attend George D Gilbert Elementary School?
George D Gilbert Elementary School has 208 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gwinn, MI. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at George D Gilbert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at George D Gilbert Elementary School is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at George D Gilbert Elementary School?
56.5% of students at George D Gilbert Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of George D Gilbert Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at George D Gilbert Elementary School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Gwinn, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for George D Gilbert Elementary School?
George D Gilbert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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).
What other schools are in Gwinn Area Community Schools?
Besides George D Gilbert Elementary School, Gwinn Area Community Schools also operates Gwinn Middlehigh School (477 students) and Ki Sawyer Elementary School (207 students). See the Gwinn Area Community Schools district page for the complete list.