Enrollment
45
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ironwood, MI
Gogebic Co Community Education
Federal NCES profile for Gogebic Co Community Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261947001791
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gogebic Co Community Education earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Gogebic Co Community Education has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County · Michigan
NCES ID 261947001791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+157% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gogebic Co Community Education compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gogebic Co Community Education
Gogebic Co Community Education is a high-poverty, small high school in Ironwood, Michigan, enrolling 45 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 157% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 35.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 45 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County, also runs Luther L Wright K12 School (770 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gogebic Co Community Education compares
Gogebic Co Community Education on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 45:1 | ▲ 157% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 45% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
45:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
45:1
students per teacher
- 157% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
75.6%
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
$12,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Gogebic Co Community Education is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County, which includes Gogebic Co Community Education.
$12,942
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.4%
State 43.5%
Federal 35.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Gogebic Co Community Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther L Wright K12 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gogebic Co Community Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gogebic Co Community Education
How many students attend Gogebic Co Community Education?
Gogebic Co Community Education has 45 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ironwood, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gogebic Co Community Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Gogebic Co Community Education is 45:1, which is 157% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 187% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gogebic Co Community Education?
78.6% of students at Gogebic Co Community Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gogebic Co Community Education?
The largest demographic group at Gogebic Co Community Education is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Ironwood, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gogebic Co Community Education?
Gogebic Co Community Education has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gogebic Co Community Education a good school?
Gogebic Co Community Education earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County?
Besides Gogebic Co Community Education, Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County also operates Luther L Wright K12 School (770 students). See the Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County district page for the complete list.
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