Enrollment
392
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261725008242
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership — Battle Creek, MI
Federal NCES profile for Gull Lake Virtual Partnership, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 99
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gull Lake Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-33% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership reports 392 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Michigan average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 784 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gull Lake Community Schools spends $18,645 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 6.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gull Lake Virtual Partnership compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 58% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 12% in Michigan — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,645
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 784 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 392 Top 57% in Michigan — larger than 43% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.0% -58% vs state
NCES ID 261725008242
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 784:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gull Lake Community Schools, which includes Gull Lake Virtual Partnership.
$18,645
Per student
+18%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 717
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Similar other schools in Battle Creek
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Fremont International Academy
Standard public school
345 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Beadle Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
333 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Prairieview School
Standard public school
249 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special-education school
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a other 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 12.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.