Enrollment
552
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alma, MI
Alma Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Alma Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260264003980
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alma Senior High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Alma · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alma Senior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alma Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Alma, MI.
School address
District: Alma Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260264003980 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alma Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alma Senior High School
Alma Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Alma, Michigan, enrolling 552 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 552 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 603 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #145.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Alma Public Schools also operates Donald L Pavlik Middle School (457 students) and Hillcrest Elementary School (400 students) alongside Alma Senior High School.
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 Alma Senior High School compares
Alma Senior 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 5% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Michigan - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
54.7%
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
$13,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 84.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Alma Senior High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alma Public Schools, which includes Alma Senior High School.
$13,308
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 57.6%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How Alma Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald L Pavlik Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luce Road Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alma Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high 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 (~552 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alma Senior High School
How many students attend Alma Senior High School?
Alma Senior High School has 552 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alma, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma Senior High School is 14.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 5% 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 Alma Senior High School?
51.6% of students at Alma Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Alma Senior High School is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Alma, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma Senior High School?
Alma Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alma Senior High School rank among public schools in Alma?
By Resource Investment Index, Alma Senior High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Alma, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alma on the city page.
Is Alma Senior High School a good school?
Alma Senior High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. 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 Alma Public Schools?
Besides Alma Senior High School, Alma Public Schools also operates Donald L Pavlik Middle School (457 students), Hillcrest Elementary School (400 students), and Pine Avenue Elementary School (265 students). See the Alma Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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