Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County operates 1 public schools serving 205 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 171 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Iosco County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,464 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 3.9% local, 84.1% state, and 12.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #740 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 69.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools.
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County accounts for 100.0% of all Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 84.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County chronic absenteeism rate is 69.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 205 students.
How much does Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County spend per student?
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County spends $9,464 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #740 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Iosco County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County students are 89.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #740 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.