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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 3.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 260109208670 · West Branch, MI Other · SMALL · CHARTER
128 enr · 32:1 · 92.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County grew from 118 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 4.3 → 3.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County compares
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County reports $9,754 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 (~128 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), up 12.
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, 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 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.