Other / mixed grade configuration · Tawas City, MI
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
The verdict
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Tawas City · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tawas City, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260103408339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 260103408339 · Tawas City, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
171 enr · 28.5:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County shrank from 205 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 6.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County compares
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.5:1 | ▲ 63% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County reports $7,337 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~171 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County
How many students attend Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County has 171 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tawas City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is 28.5:1, which is 63% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
84.9% of students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Tawas City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County rank among schools in Tawas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County ranks #3 of 3 schools in Tawas City, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tawas City on the city page.
What other schools are in Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?
None; Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is a single-school charter district, and Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is its only campus.