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Gaylord Community Schools

Public school district · Gaylord, MI · NCES 2615730

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At a glance

Reported students

2,747

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

5

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$14,487

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,411

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
2,815
Teachers (FTE)
173.5
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1

What current records say about Gaylord Community Schools

Gaylord Community Schools operates 5 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Gaylord, Michigan. NCES reports 2,747 students and 158.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Michigan agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 135 of 536 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $14,487 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,411 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 294 of 533 in Michigan. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
11.2%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
158.8
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$40,463,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Gaylord Community Schools

Gaylord, Michigan

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 45.0210, -84.6716

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.4%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary238714.4:10
Middle253418.8:10
High190721.2:10

Explore schools in Gaylord Community Schools

5 current directory entries

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Showing 1–5 of 5 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Gaylord High SchoolVoc BldgHigh09–1290721.2:1
Gaylord Intermediate SchoolMiddle04–0663217.9:1
Gaylord Middle SchoolMiddle07–0843519.6:1
North Ohio Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0338815:1
South Maple Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0338513.8:1

Cities served by Gaylord Community Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Gaylord Community Schools

How many schools are in Gaylord Community Schools?

Gaylord Community Schools has 5 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Gaylord Community Schools?

NCES reports 2,747 students for 2024–25, served by 158.8 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 135 of 536 Michigan agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 2,815 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Gaylord Community Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 17.3:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Gaylord Community Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $14,487 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,411 for instruction. That ranks 294 of 533 comparable Michigan agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Gaylord Community Schools?

Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 907 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Gaylord Community Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (989) 705-3009 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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