Gros Cap School

Set in SAINT IGNACE, Michigan, Gros Cap School is a very small primary school, overseen by Moran Township School District. It enrolls 87 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 76% smaller than typical.

Moran Township School District is the operating authority for Gros Cap School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Gros Cap School shows that the most-represented group is White (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 39% Native American, 8% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Mackinac County as a whole is about 72% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 48% of students at Gros Cap School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Mackinac County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,909, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Gros Cap School is one of 9 public schools in Mackinac County (combined enrollment of about 1,091 students).

The closest other public school is LaSalle High School, roughly 3.9 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Gros Cap School's enrollment has contracted 6% since 2018, when it stood at 93 (now 87). The White share of enrollment grew from 43% to 51% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

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