Enrollment
96
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alba, MI
Alba School
Federal NCES profile for Alba School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260204003949
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alba School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Alba School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alba Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260204003949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alba School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alba School
Alba School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Alba, Michigan, enrolling 96 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 138 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 96 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Alba Public Schools operates only this one school, so Alba School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alba School compares
Alba School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 42% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Michigan - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
64.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,691
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Alba School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alba Public Schools, which includes Alba School.
$14,691
Per student
+9%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.3%
State 32.2%
Federal 16.5%
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alba School
How many students attend Alba School?
Alba School has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alba, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alba School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alba School is 13.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alba School?
77.1% of students at Alba School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alba School?
The largest demographic group at Alba School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Alba, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alba School?
Alba School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alba School a good school?
Alba School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alba Public Schools?
None reported; Alba Public Schools operates only Alba School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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