Gobles High School

330 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Gobles High School, located in Gobles, Michigan, serves as a central hub for the small, close-knit community of Van Buren County. As a relatively small school, it fosters an environment where students benefit from personalized attention and strong relationships with faculty. The district emphasizes a supportive academic culture, aiming to prepare students for post-secondary success by balancing core curriculum requirements with various extracurricular opportunities that encourage personal growth and civic engagement.

The school is known for its "community-first" approach, where the faculty and staff work closely with families to ensure student well-being both inside and outside the classroom. While it maintains the classic traditions of a small-town American high school—such as a strong focus on local athletics and community spirit—it also strives to integrate modern educational practices to keep pace with evolving academic standards. Overall, Gobles High School is characterized by its commitment to creating a safe, inclusive, and tight-knit learning environment for its student body.

330

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gobles High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	24
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	15

White
287 (87.0 %)
Hispanic
24 (7.3 %)
Two or More
15 (4.5 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gobles Public School District
Phone:	(269)628-9340
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	330
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 45

Grade 9 77

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 27