Enrollment
52
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 268042001342
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education — Bergland, MI
Federal NCES profile for Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 6.9:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 52
- students enrolled
School address
District: Gogebic-Ontonagon Isd · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education reports 52 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 56% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Michigan average and 33% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.9:1 | ▼ 62% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 27% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
52 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
6.9:1
students per teacher
— 62% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 52 Top 8% in Michigan — larger than 92% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 6.9:1 -62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% +27% vs state
NCES ID 268042001342
Student demographics
White 94.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Educator & family resources
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Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education
How many students attend Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education?
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education has 52 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bergland, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education is 6.9:1, which is 62% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 56% 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 Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education?
68.8% of students at Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education is White at 94.2%. The school serves a student body in Bergland, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education?
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education a good school?
Gogebicontonagon Isd Special Education earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.