Enrollment
200
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Univ Ctr, MI
Great Lakes Bay Early College
Federal NCES profile for Great Lakes Bay Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 268093008290
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Lakes Bay Early College earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Great Lakes Bay Early College has class sizes smaller than 94% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Saginaw Isd · Michigan
NCES ID 268093008290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Lakes Bay Early College compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Lakes Bay Early College
Great Lakes Bay Early College is a mid-sized high school in Univ Ctr, Michigan, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Great Lakes Bay Early College is leaner than roughly 94% of Michigan schools and 58% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 134 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Saginaw Isd also operates Mg Millet Learning Center (158 students) and Saginaw County Juvenile Center (20 students) alongside Great Lakes Bay Early College.
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 Great Lakes Bay Early College compares
Great Lakes Bay Early College on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 50% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 6% in Michigan - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
- 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Great Lakes Bay Early College is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Great Lakes Bay Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mg Millet Learning Center | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saginaw County Juvenile Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Michael J Mcgivney | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Lakes Bay Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 4.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~200 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Bay Early College
How many students attend Great Lakes Bay Early College?
Great Lakes Bay Early College has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in Univ Ctr, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Bay Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Bay Early College is 7.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 53% 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 Great Lakes Bay Early College?
26.9% of students at Great Lakes Bay Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Lakes Bay Early College?
The largest demographic group at Great Lakes Bay Early College is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Univ Ctr, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Lakes Bay Early College?
Great Lakes Bay Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Great Lakes Bay Early College a good school?
Great Lakes Bay Early College earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Saginaw Isd?
Besides Great Lakes Bay Early College, Saginaw Isd also operates Mg Millet Learning Center (158 students), Saginaw County Juvenile Center (20 students), and Michael J Mcgivney (3 students). See the Saginaw Isd district page for the complete list.
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