Enrollment
29
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Flint, MI
Beecher Alternative Education
Federal NCES profile for Beecher Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260450009027
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beecher Alternative Education earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Beecher Alternative Education has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beecher Alternative Education ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Beecher Community School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260450009027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beecher Alternative Education compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beecher Alternative Education
Beecher Alternative Education is a high-poverty, small high school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 29 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 66% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 51 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #51, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
The surrounding Beecher Community School District spends $16,439 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's high schools, it stands alongside Transition Center (39 students): Beecher Alternative Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29:1 vs 2.2:1).
Beecher Community School District also operates Dailey Elementary School (328 students) and Beecher High School (185 students) alongside Beecher Alternative Education.
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 Beecher Alternative Education compares
Beecher Alternative Education on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 66% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
29:1
students per teacher
- 66% 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.
Funding equity
$16,439
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
African American 93.1%
White 6.9%
Largest group: African American at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Beecher Alternative Education is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Beecher Community School District, which includes Beecher Alternative Education.
$16,439
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 50.8%
Federal 36.8%
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 Beecher Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dailey Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beecher High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beecher Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high schools in Flint
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Beecher Alternative Education
How many students attend Beecher Alternative Education?
Beecher Alternative Education has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beecher Alternative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Beecher Alternative Education is 29:1, which is 66% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beecher Alternative Education?
85.7% of students at Beecher Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beecher Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Beecher Alternative Education is African American at 93.1% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beecher Alternative Education?
Beecher Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Beecher Alternative Education rank among high schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Beecher Alternative Education ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Beecher Alternative Education a good school?
Beecher Alternative Education earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Beecher Community School District?
Besides Beecher Alternative Education, Beecher Community School District also operates Dailey Elementary School (328 students) and Beecher High School (185 students). See the Beecher Community School District district page for the complete list.
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