High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Ledge, MI

Grand Ledge High School

Federal NCES profile for Grand Ledge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261641005293
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👥 S:T ratio
17
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Grand Ledge High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 7
public schools in Grand Ledge · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
20.8:1
large classes for Michigan
21.0%
free-lunch eligible

Grand Ledge High School has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Grand Ledge High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Grand Ledge, MI.

School address

Grand Ledge, MI 48837
District: Grand Ledge Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261641005293 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+33 students YoY

Grand Ledge High School held near 1,683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 82.8 → 82.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+33 students YoY 261641005293 · Grand Ledge, MI High · MID · TRAD

1,704 enr · 20.8:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Kenneth T Beagle Middle School (835 students)

Grand Ledge High School held near 1,683 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+33 headcount). Teacher FTE held 82.8 → 82.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Grand Ledge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Grand Ledge High School reports 1,704 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 Grand Ledge High School compares

Grand Ledge High School 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 20.8:1 ▲ 19% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% ▼ 61% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,704 top 1% - -

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

20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,704
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible - 61% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 85% in Michigan - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,400
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 6.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Grand Ledge High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Grand Ledge Public Schools reports $13,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Grand Ledge High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Willow Ridge Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Delta Center Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tc Holbrook Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Grand Ledge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Grand Ledge Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,704 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Grand Ledge High School

How many students attend Grand Ledge High School?

Grand Ledge High School has 1,704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Ledge, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,650 (2022-23) → 1,683 (2023-24), nearly flat (+33).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Ledge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Ledge High School is 20.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Ledge High School?

21.0% of students at Grand Ledge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Ledge High School?

The largest demographic group at Grand Ledge High School is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Grand Ledge, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Ledge High School?

Grand Ledge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Grand Ledge High School rank among public schools in Grand Ledge?

By Resource Investment Index, Grand Ledge High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Grand Ledge, 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 Grand Ledge on the city page.

What other schools are in Grand Ledge Public Schools?

Besides Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge Public Schools also operates Kenneth T Beagle Middle School (835 students), Leon W Hayes Intermediate School (810 students), and Willow Ridge Elementary School (542 students). See the Grand Ledge Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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