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Alumni: what's one memory from Michigan Online School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,268
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MICHIGAN ONLINE SCHOOL·NCES 260111208844
Michigan Online School
209 S STATE ST, GOBLES, MI 49055 · (269) 216-6972 · Van Buren County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,268 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
52 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
897 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 34 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 54 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 94 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 95 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 254 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 178 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 173 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 154 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 64% smaller than its 8th grade class (95).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
26.5%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,268
+534 (+73%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 48.9:1
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 | 1,268 | 52.3 | 24.3:1 | 71% (897) |
| 2023-24 | 1,236 | 47.3 | 26.2:1 | 80% (987) |
| 2022-23 | 925 | 38 | 24.3:1 | 77% (713) |
| 2020-21 | 734 | 15 | 48.9:1 | 63% (461) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michigan Online School.
About Michigan Online School
Located in GOBLES, Michigan, Michigan Online School is a large school serving multiple grade levels. The school offers kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 1,268 students. Across combined schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 281.
Michigan Online School is its own local education agency in federal data.
Of every 100 students at Michigan Online School, about 53 are White. After that, the student body is 27% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. Among all residents of Van Buren County, the White share is about 80%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
There are about 24.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Michigan Online School, which has 52.3. Combined schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 17.3:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 71%. The rate at public schools in Van Buren County averages 52%, lower than here.
In Van Buren County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $68,114 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Michigan Online School, Van Buren County has 45 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Gobles Virtual Academy is closest at about 0.4 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Michigan Online School.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Michigan Online School is a publicly funded charter school. NCES lists Michigan Online School as a virtual school.
Enrollment was 734 in 2020-21 and 1,268 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The ratio was 48.9:1 in 2020-21 and 24.3:1 in 2024-25.
This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GOBLES
- Gobles High SchoolHigh · 396 students
- Gobles Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Gobles Virtual AcademyCombined · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Gobles Virtual Academy0.4 mi · 35
- Gobles Elementary School0.4 mi · 355
- Gobles High School0.4 mi · 396
- Bloomingdale Middle and High School4.1 mi · 516
- Bloomingdale Elementary School4.3 mi · 272
- Alamo Elementary School8.9 mi · 287
Frequently asked questions
About Michigan Online SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Michigan Online School?
Michigan Online School enrolls approximately 1,268 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Michigan Online School serve?
Michigan Online School serves grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Michigan Online School?
Approximately 24.3:1 students per teacher at Michigan Online School.
What is the student diversity at Michigan Online School?
Student demographics at Michigan Online School are roughly 53% White, 9% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Michigan Online School?
Michigan Online School is overseen by Michigan Online School in Van Buren County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.