Enrollment
57
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 260273001594
Aces Academy — Alpena, MI
Federal NCES profile for Aces Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 12
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alpena Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aces Academy reports 57 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Michigan average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 259 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alpena Public Schools spends $15,385 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.7% from the state, and 13.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aces Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 9% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
35.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,385
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 259 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 57 Top 9% in Michigan — larger than 91% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% +58% vs state
NCES ID 260273001594
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 259:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpena Public Schools, which includes Aces Academy.
$15,385
Per student
-3%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 59.7%
Federal 13.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Aces Academy
How many students attend Aces Academy?
Aces Academy has 57 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALPENA, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aces Academy?
85.7% of students at Aces Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aces Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aces Academy is White at 93.0%. The school serves a student body in ALPENA, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aces Academy?
Aces Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.