Enrollment
46
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Edwardsburg, MI
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261299008956
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Edwardsburg · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 46:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Edwardsburg, MI.
School address
District: Edwardsburg Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261299008956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
46:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+163% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center is a higher-need, small high school in Edwardsburg, Michigan, enrolling 46 students.
Class loads run heavy: 46:1 is larger than about 98% of Michigan schools and 163% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.4% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Michigan schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Edwardsburg Public Schools also operates Edwardsburg High School (773 students) and Edwardsburg Middle School (612 students) alongside Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center.
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 Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center compares
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 46:1 | ▲ 163% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 6% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
46:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
46:1
students per teacher
- 163% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,920
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
White 87.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edwardsburg Public Schools, which includes Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center.
$10,920
Per student
-19%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 74.3%
Federal 11.1%
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 Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwardsburg Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Lake Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwardsburg Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edwardsburg Primary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
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 (~46 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center
How many students attend Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center?
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center has 46 students enrolled. It is a high school in Edwardsburg, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center is 46:1, which is 163% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 193% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center?
57.4% of students at Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Edwardsburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center?
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center rank among public schools in Edwardsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Edwardsburg, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Edwardsburg on the city page.
Is Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center a good school?
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Edwardsburg Public Schools?
Besides Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center, Edwardsburg Public Schools also operates Edwardsburg High School (773 students), Edwardsburg Middle School (612 students), and Eagle Lake Elementary School (385 students). See the Edwardsburg Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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