Enrollment
392
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gull Lake Virtual Partnership compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Battle Creek, Michigan, enrolling 392 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.0% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Michigan average.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 488 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 784 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Battle Creek's public schools, it stands alongside Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School (173 students): Gull Lake Virtual Partnership is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 19.2:1).
Gull Lake Community Schools also operates Gull Lake High School (877 students) and Gull Lake Middle School (717 students) alongside Gull Lake Virtual Partnership.
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 Gull Lake Virtual Partnership compares
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,960
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gull Lake Community Schools, which includes Gull Lake Virtual Partnership.
$12,960
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.8%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
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 (~392 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Gull Lake Virtual Partnership a good school?
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 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.
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