Enrollment
87
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Ignace, MI
Gros Cap School
Federal NCES profile for Gros Cap School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 262454006106
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gros Cap School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Saint Ignace · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Gros Cap School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gros Cap School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint Ignace, MI.
School address
District: Moran Township School District · Michigan
NCES ID 262454006106 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gros Cap School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gros Cap School
Gros Cap School is a small combined-grade school in Saint Ignace, Michigan, enrolling 87 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Gros Cap School is leaner than roughly 86% 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 below the state's typical profile, with 47.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Moran Township School District spends $18,874 per pupil, 40% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Moran Township School District operates only this one school, so Gros Cap School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Gros Cap School compares
Gros Cap School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 13% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$18,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 50.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Gros Cap School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moran Township School District, which includes Gros Cap School.
$18,874
Per student
+40%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 12.2%
Federal 13.2%
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.
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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gros Cap School
How many students attend Gros Cap School?
Gros Cap School has 87 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Ignace, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gros Cap School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gros Cap School is 12.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% 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 Gros Cap School?
47.2% of students at Gros Cap School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gros Cap School?
The largest demographic group at Gros Cap School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Saint Ignace, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gros Cap School?
Gros Cap School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gros Cap School rank among schools in Saint Ignace?
By Resource Investment Index, Gros Cap School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint Ignace, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Ignace on the city page.
Is Gros Cap School a good school?
Gros Cap School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Moran Township School District?
None reported; Moran Township School District operates only Gros Cap School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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