Enrollment
19
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260915008784
Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education — Chesaning, MI
Federal NCES profile for Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Chesaning Union Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Michigan average and 35% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chesaning Union Schools spends $12,863 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.4% from local sources (property taxes), 65.1% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 29% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 29% in Michigan — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,863
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 19 Top 3% in Michigan — larger than 97% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.0% +29% vs state
NCES ID 260915008784
Student demographics
White 78.9%
African American 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chesaning Union Schools, which includes Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education.
$12,863
Per student
-19%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 65.1%
Federal 11.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education
How many students attend Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education?
Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in CHESANING, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education?
70.0% of students at Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education is White at 78.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHESANING, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education?
Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.