Enrollment
110
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Federal NCES profile for Ca Alternative Edatlantis, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260789001811
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ca Alternative Edatlantis earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #5 of 9
- schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 86.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ca Alternative Edatlantis has class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ca Alternative Edatlantis ranks #5 of 9 schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260789001811 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ca Alternative Edatlantis compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Ca Alternative Edatlantis is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 110 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Michigan schools and 57% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 86.0% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 110 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #118, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (58%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Flint's public schools, it stands alongside The New Standard Academy (859 students): Ca Alternative Edatlantis is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.5:1 vs 18.7:1).
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Carmanainsworth High School (914 students) and Carmanainsworth Middle School (652 students) alongside Ca Alternative Edatlantis.
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 Ca Alternative Edatlantis compares
Ca Alternative Edatlantis on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 57% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.0% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.0%
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
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 95% in Michigan - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,450
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
African American 58.2%
White 23.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Largest group: African American at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Ca Alternative Edatlantis is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools, which includes Ca Alternative Edatlantis.
$12,450
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 26.8%
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 Ca Alternative Edatlantis Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmanainsworth High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carmanainsworth Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dye Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mott Middle College High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Randels Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ca Alternative Edatlantis's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The New Standard Academy
Standard public school
859 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Academy
Standard public school
263 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Standard public school
216 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative education program
199 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Brownell Stem Academy
Standard public school
160 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Way Academy Flint Flint Campus
Alternative education program
95 students 31.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~110 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ca Alternative Edatlantis
How many students attend Ca Alternative Edatlantis?
Ca Alternative Edatlantis has 110 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ca Alternative Edatlantis?
The student-teacher ratio at Ca Alternative Edatlantis is 27.5:1, which is 57% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ca Alternative Edatlantis?
86.0% of students at Ca Alternative Edatlantis are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ca Alternative Edatlantis?
The largest demographic group at Ca Alternative Edatlantis is African American at 58.2% of enrollment, in Flint, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ca Alternative Edatlantis?
Ca Alternative Edatlantis has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Ca Alternative Edatlantis rank among schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Ca Alternative Edatlantis ranks #5 of 9 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 schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Ca Alternative Edatlantis a good school?
Ca Alternative Edatlantis earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Michigan schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools?
Besides Ca Alternative Edatlantis, Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools also operates Carmanainsworth High School (914 students), Carmanainsworth Middle School (652 students), and Dye Elementary School (559 students). See the Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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