Enrollment
104
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Lakes Online Education compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Lakes Online Education
Great Lakes Online Education is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Grayling, Michigan, enrolling 104 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Crawford Ausable Schools also operates Grayling Elementary School (624 students) and Grayling High School (462 students) alongside Great Lakes Online Education.
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 Online Education compares
Great Lakes Online Education on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,347
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
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Ausable Schools, which includes Great Lakes Online Education.
$12,347
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 48.7%
Federal 14.3%
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 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
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar other 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 (~104 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Great Lakes Online Education a good school?
Great Lakes Online Education earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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