- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Lansing, MI
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs
Federal NCES profile for Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260105008571Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in East Lansing · Resource Index
- 7
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs ranks #7 of 7 schools in East Lansing, MI.
School address
District: Great Lakes Learning Academy · Michigan
NCES ID 260105008571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs shrank from 682 students in 2022-23 to 646 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 260105008571 · East Lansing, MI Other · MID · CHARTER
760 enr · 31.7:1 · 64.7% lunch · RII 7
Nearest enrollment peer: Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs (163 students)
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs shrank from 682 students in 2022-23 to 646 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE lost 24.2 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs compares
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs 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 | 31.7:1 | ▲ 81% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 19% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
31.7:1
students per teacher
- 81% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
93.3%
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
$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
Counselors0.8 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.
Student demographics
White 67.0%
African American 15.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
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 Mshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in East Lansing
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~760 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs
How many students attend Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs?
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs has 760 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Lansing, MI. CCD year-over-year: 682 (2022-23) → 646 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs is 31.7:1, which is 81% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs?
64.7% of students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs 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 Mshs?
The largest demographic group at Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in East Lansing, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs?
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (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 Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs rank among schools in East Lansing?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs ranks #7 of 7 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 schools in East Lansing on the city page.
What other schools are in Great Lakes Learning Academy?
Besides Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs, Great Lakes Learning Academy also operates Great Lakes Learning Academy Hs (163 students). See the Great Lakes Learning Academy district page for the complete list.