Other / mixed grade configuration · Richland, MI

Gull Lake High School

Federal NCES profile for Gull Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261725005406
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gull Lake High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Richland · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
18.7:1
large classes for Michigan
19.8%
free-lunch eligible

Gull Lake High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gull Lake High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richland, MI.

School address

Richland, MI 49083
District: Gull Lake Community Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 261725005406 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Gull Lake High School held near 844 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 261725005406 · Richland, MI Other · MID · TRAD

877 enr · 18.7:1 · 19.8% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Gull Lake Middle School (717 students)

Gull Lake High School held near 844 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.1 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Gull Lake High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gull Lake High School reports 877 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Gull Lake High School compares

Gull Lake High School 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 18.7:1 ▲ 7% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% ▼ 64% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 877 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$13,890
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 30.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Gull Lake High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Gull Lake Community Schools reports $13,890 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gull Lake High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Gull Lake Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Richland Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kellogg Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gull Lake High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gull Lake Community Schools · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~877 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Gull Lake High School

How many students attend Gull Lake High School?

Gull Lake High School has 877 students enrolled. It is a public school in Richland, MI. CCD year-over-year: 850 (2022-23) → 844 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gull Lake High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gull Lake High School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gull Lake High School?

19.8% of students at Gull Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gull Lake High School?

The largest demographic group at Gull Lake High School is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Richland, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gull Lake High School?

Gull Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Gull Lake High School rank among public schools in Richland?

By Resource Investment Index, Gull Lake High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Richland, 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 Richland on the city page.

What other schools are in Gull Lake Community Schools?

Besides Gull Lake High School, Gull Lake Community Schools also operates Gull Lake Middle School (717 students), Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School (698 students), and Richland Elementary School (412 students). See the Gull Lake Community Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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