Enrollment
369
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alcona Community High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alcona Community High School
Alcona Community High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Harrisville, Michigan, enrolling 369 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Alcona Community High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Michigan schools and 59% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 684 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Alcona Community Schools, also runs Alcona Elementary School (318 students).
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 Alcona Community High School compares
Alcona Community High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,638
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alcona Community Schools, which includes Alcona Community High School.
$14,638
Per student
+8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 18.4%
Federal 25.7%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alcona Community High School a good school?
Alcona Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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