- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisville, MI
Alcona Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Alcona Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260216003955
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alcona Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Alcona Community High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Alcona Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260216003955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Alcona Community High School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 260216003955 · Harrisville, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 7.1:1 · 56.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Alcona Elementary School (318 students)
Alcona Community High School held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.2 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Alcona Community High School compares
Alcona Community High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 59% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 5% in Michigan - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.0%
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
$16,592
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Alcona Community High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Alcona Community Schools reports $16,592 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alcona Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alcona Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alcona Community High School
How many students attend Alcona Community High School?
Alcona Community High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisville, MI. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alcona Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alcona Community High School is 7.1:1, which is 59% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 55% 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 Alcona Community High School?
56.9% of students at Alcona Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alcona Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Alcona Community High School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Harrisville, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alcona Community High School?
Alcona Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Alcona Community Schools?
Besides Alcona Community High School, Alcona Community Schools also operates Alcona Elementary School (318 students). See the Alcona Community Schools district page for the complete list.