Enrollment
163
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · East Lansing, MI
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs
Federal NCES profile for Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260105008885Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in East Lansing · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 70.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs has class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs ranks #1 of 11 public schools in East Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Great Lakes Learning Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260105008885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in East Lansing, Michigan, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs is leaner than roughly 85% of Michigan schools and 29% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 230 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Great Lakes Learning Academy spends $10,775 per pupil, 20% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among East Lansing's high schools, it stands alongside Project Search (4 students): Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.5:1 vs 4:1).
Its district, Great Lakes Learning Academy, also runs Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs (760 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 Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs compares
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.7% | ▲ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 15% in Michigan - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,775
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 49.7%
African American 27.6%
Two or More 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great Lakes Learning Academy, which includes Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs.
$10,775
Per student
-20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 88.8%
Federal 9.6%
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 Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 31.7:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
Similar high schools in East Lansing
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~163 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs
How many students attend Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs?
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs has 163 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Lansing, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs is 12.5:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 20% 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 Learning Academy Hs?
70.7% of students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs?
The largest demographic group at Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs is White at 49.7% of enrollment, in East Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs?
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs rank among public schools in East Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs ranks #1 of 11 public schools in East Lansing, 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 East Lansing on the city page.
Is Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs a good school?
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Great Lakes Learning Academy?
Besides Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs, Great Lakes Learning Academy also operates Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs (760 students). See the Great Lakes Learning Academy district page for the complete list.
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