How do these schools compare?
| Metric | AA Rather School | Douglas R Welch High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | IONIA, MI | IONIA, MI |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 308 | 73 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 41.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 51.7% | 73.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | AA Rather School | Douglas R Welch High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,513 | $12,513 |
| District | Ionia Public Schools | Ionia Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | AA Rather School | Douglas R Welch High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 78.1% |
| African American | 0.6% | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.4% | 16.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 1.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | AA Rather School | Douglas R Welch High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 29.5% | 100.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.