Enrollment
104
Combined
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRAWFORD AUSABLE SCHOOLS·NCES 261103008598
Great Lakes Online Education
1135 N OLD 27, GRAYLING, MI 49738 · (989) 344-3766 · Crawford County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
18.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
79 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 21 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 15% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
104
-207 (-67%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 62.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 104 | 5.7 | 18.3:1 | 76% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 95 | 4.6 | 20.6:1 | 86% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 5 | 19.0:1 | 84% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 311 | 5 | 62.2:1 | 65% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 5.2 | 11.5:1 | 68% (41) |
| 2015-16 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 46% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Great Lakes Online Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 73% (60 to 104); teachers up 10% (5.2 to 5.7).
About Great Lakes Online Education
Great Lakes Online Education is a very small school serving multiple grade levels for students in GRAYLING, Michigan. It had 104 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Michigan enroll about 281 students on average.
A total of 4 schools make up Crawford AuSable Schools, with 1,640 students enrolled.
Great Lakes Online Education is 93% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Crawford County, where about 92% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
There are 5.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Great Lakes Online Education, giving a ratio of 18.3:1. The school's 18.3:1 compares with an average of 17.3:1 for combined schools in Michigan. By family income, 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in Crawford County.
Crawford County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $60,392 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Great Lakes Online Education shares Crawford County with 4 other public schools.
Grayling High School is the nearest public school to Great Lakes Online Education, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
The federal government classifies Great Lakes Online Education's location as Rural: Remote. Great Lakes Online Education carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
Great Lakes Online Education reported 311 students in 2020-21 and 104 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The ratio of students to teachers went from 62.2:1 to 18.3:1 over the same years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Great Lakes Online Education. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Crawford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,369
Census ACS
Median income
$60,392
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,659 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Crawford AuSable Schools
- Grayling Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- Grayling High SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Grayling Middle SchoolMiddle · 450 students
Other schools in GRAYLING
- Grayling Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- Grayling High SchoolHigh · 462 students
- Grayling Middle SchoolMiddle · 450 students
- Shawono CenterHigh · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Grayling High School0.0 mi · 462
- Grayling Middle School2.6 mi · 450
- Grayling Elementary School2.7 mi · 624
- Shawono Center4.2 mi · 19
- COOR Special Educational Center14.6 mi · 34
- Roscommon Elementary School15.4 mi · 276
Frequently asked questions
About Great Lakes Online EducationHow large is Great Lakes Online Education?
Great Lakes Online Education enrolls approximately 104 students in grades KG-12.
Is Great Lakes Online Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Great Lakes Online Education is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Online Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Great Lakes Online Education is approximately 18.3:1 (6 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Great Lakes Online Education?
Great Lakes Online Education reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Great Lakes Online Education?
Great Lakes Online Education is overseen by Crawford AuSable Schools in Crawford County.
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