Other / mixed grade configuration · Gobles, MI

Michigan Online School

Federal NCES profile for Michigan Online School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 7/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260111208844Charter school
0/100100/1007/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Michigan Online School earns 7/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 3
schools in Gobles · Resource Index
7
Resource Index · Lower
33.4:1
large classes for Michigan
77.0%
free-lunch eligible

Michigan Online School has class sizes larger than 97% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Michigan Online School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Gobles, MI.

School address

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

+311 students YoY

Michigan Online School grew from 925 students in 2022-23 to 1,236 in 2023-24 (+33.6%).

Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 47.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+311 students YoY 260111208844 · Gobles, MI Other · MID · CHARTER

1,268 enr · 33.4:1 · 77.0% lunch · RII 7

Nearest enrollment peer: Manatee Elementary School (1,268 students)

Michigan Online School grew from 925 students in 2022-23 to 1,236 in 2023-24 (+33.6%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 47.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

How Michigan Online School compares

Michigan Online School 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 33.4:1 ▲ 91% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.0% ▲ 42% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,268 top 2% - -

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

33.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,268
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.0%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
33.4:1
students per teacher - 91% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.9%
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
$10,124
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 634 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.

Student demographics

White 52.9%
African American 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Michigan Online School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

District finance for Michigan Online School reports $10,124 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Gobles

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.

Frequently asked questions about Michigan Online School

How many students attend Michigan Online School?

Michigan Online School has 1,268 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gobles, MI. CCD year-over-year: 925 (2022-23) → 1,236 (2023-24), up 311.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Online School?

The student-teacher ratio at Michigan Online School is 33.4:1, which is 91% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Michigan Online School?

77.0% of students at Michigan Online School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Michigan Online School?

The largest demographic group at Michigan Online School is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Gobles, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Michigan Online School?

Michigan Online School has a Resource Investment Index of 7/100 (lower 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 Michigan Online School rank among schools in Gobles?

By Resource Investment Index, Michigan Online School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Gobles, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Michigan Online School?

None; Michigan Online School is a single-school charter district, and Michigan Online School is its only campus.

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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