Enrollment
117
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gibraltar, MI
Lakeshore Virtual School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeshore Virtual School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261587008793
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeshore Virtual School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 117
- students enrolled
Lakeshore Virtual School has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gibraltar School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261587008793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+123% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeshore Virtual School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeshore Virtual School
Lakeshore Virtual School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Gibraltar, Michigan, enrolling 117 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 123% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 117 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 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gibraltar School District also operates Oscar a Carlson High School (1,104 students) and Shumate Middle School (839 students) alongside Lakeshore Virtual School.
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 Lakeshore Virtual School compares
Lakeshore Virtual 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 | 39:1 | ▲ 123% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
39:1
students per teacher
- 123% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
70.9%
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
$12,265
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 73.5%
African American 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.4, Lakeshore Virtual School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gibraltar School District, which includes Lakeshore Virtual School.
$12,265
Per student
-9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 66.2%
Federal 9.8%
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 Lakeshore Virtual School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar a Carlson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shumate Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chapman Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parsons Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunter Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeshore Virtual School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,104
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~117 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeshore Virtual School
How many students attend Lakeshore Virtual School?
Lakeshore Virtual School has 117 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Gibraltar, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Virtual School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeshore Virtual School is 39:1, which is 123% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 148% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeshore Virtual School?
57.6% of students at Lakeshore Virtual School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeshore Virtual School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeshore Virtual School is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Gibraltar, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeshore Virtual School?
Lakeshore Virtual School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lakeshore Virtual School a good school?
Lakeshore Virtual School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Gibraltar School District?
Besides Lakeshore Virtual School, Gibraltar School District also operates Oscar a Carlson High School (1,104 students), Shumate Middle School (839 students), and Chapman Elementary School (434 students). See the Gibraltar School District district page for the complete list.
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