- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Battle Creek, MI
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Federal NCES profile for Gull Lake Virtual Partnership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261725008242
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Battle Creek · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gull Lake Virtual Partnership ranks #1 of 9 schools in Battle Creek, MI.
School address
District: Gull Lake Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261725008242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+69 students YoY
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership grew from 304 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (+22.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+69 students YoY 261725008242 · Battle Creek, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 15.7:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Gull Lake High School (877 students)
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership grew from 304 students in 2022-23 to 373 in 2023-24 (+22.7%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gull Lake High
Gull Lake High School
877 students
- Gull Lake Midd
Gull Lake Middle School
717 students
- Thomas M Ryan
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
698 students
- Richland Eleme
Richland Elementary School
412 students
- This school
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
392 students
- Kellogg Elemen 278
Kellogg Elementary School
278 students
What this shows Gull Lake Virtual Partnership reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gull Lake Virtual Partnership compares
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is a growing 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Michigan - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.5 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 83.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
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 Virtual Partnership Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gull Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gull Lake Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kellogg Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gull Lake Virtual Partnership's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Battle Creek
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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
How many students attend Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership has 392 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Battle Creek, MI. CCD year-over-year: 304 (2022-23) → 373 (2023-24), up 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
The student-teacher ratio at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% higher 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 Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
23.0% of students at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
The largest demographic group at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gull Lake Virtual Partnership?
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Virtual Partnership rank among schools in Battle Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Gull Lake Virtual Partnership ranks #1 of 9 schools in Battle Creek, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Battle Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Gull Lake Community Schools?
Besides Gull Lake Virtual Partnership, Gull Lake Community Schools also operates Gull Lake High School (877 students), Gull Lake Middle School (717 students), and Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School (698 students). See the Gull Lake Community Schools district page for the complete list.