Enrollment
128
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Branch, MI
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260109208670Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 92.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 260109208670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in West Branch, Michigan, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 83% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.4% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 128 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 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County spends $7,178 per pupil, 47% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is a single-school charter district, so Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County compares
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32:1 | ▲ 83% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.4% | ▲ 70% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
87.5%
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
$7,178
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.6%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County, which includes Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County.
$7,178
Per student
-47%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.9%
State 87.6%
Federal 10.6%
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 (~128 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
How many students attend Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County?
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County has 128 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in West Branch, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is 32:1, which is 83% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County?
92.4% of students at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw 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 Ogemaw County?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in West Branch, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County?
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County a good school?
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County?
None; Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is a single-school charter district, and Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is its only campus.
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