- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grayling, MI
Great Lakes Online Education
Federal NCES profile for Great Lakes Online Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261103008598
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Lakes Online Education earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 67.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
Great Lakes Online Education has class sizes larger than 85% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crawford Ausable Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261103008598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Great Lakes Online Education held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 261103008598 · Grayling, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 20.8:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Grayling Elementary School (624 students)
Great Lakes Online Education held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 5.0 → 4.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Great Lakes Online Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grayling Eleme
Grayling Elementary School
624 students
- Grayling High
Grayling High School
462 students
- Grayling Middl
Grayling Middle School
450 students
- This school 104
Great Lakes Online Education
104 students
What this shows Great Lakes Online Education reports 104 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Lakes Online Education compares
Great Lakes Online Education 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 | 67.4% | ▲ 24% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
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.
Funding equity
$13,279
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Great Lakes Online Education is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Crawford Ausable Schools reports $13,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Lakes Online Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grayling High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grayling Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Lakes Online Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~104 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Online Education
How many students attend Great Lakes Online Education?
Great Lakes Online Education has 104 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grayling, MI. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Online Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Online Education 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 Great Lakes Online Education?
67.4% of students at Great Lakes Online Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Lakes Online Education?
The largest demographic group at Great Lakes Online Education is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Grayling, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Lakes Online Education?
Great Lakes Online Education has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Crawford Ausable Schools?
Besides Great Lakes Online Education, Crawford Ausable Schools also operates Grayling Elementary School (624 students), Grayling High School (462 students), and Grayling Middle School (450 students). See the Crawford Ausable Schools district page for the complete list.