- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 31.7:1
- Resource Index
- 7/100
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260105008885Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 55/100 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
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-237 students YoY
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-52.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-237 students YoY 260105008885 · East Lansing, MI High · SMALL · CHARTER
163 enr · 12.5:1 · 70.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs (760 students)
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs shrank from 454 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (-52.2%). Teacher FTE lost 13.4 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs compares
Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,624
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
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.
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
District finance for Great Lakes Learning Academy reports $10,624 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar high schools in East Lansing
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~163 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), down 237.
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 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.