Enrollment
39
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farwell, MI
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Farwell Timberland Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261410001782
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
School address
District: Farwell Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261410001782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
81.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+51% vs state
What stands out at Farwell Timberland Alternative High School
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Farwell, Michigan, enrolling 39 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Its district draws 28.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 51 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 39 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Farwell Area Schools also operates Farwell High School (344 students) and Farwell Elementary School (336 students) alongside Farwell Timberland Alternative High School.
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 Farwell Timberland Alternative High School compares
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 51% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$13,980
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
28
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 71.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 130.8 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 94.9%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Largest group: White at 94.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.8, Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farwell Area Schools, which includes Farwell Timberland Alternative High School.
$13,980
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 34.6%
Federal 28.1%
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 Farwell Timberland Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Farwell Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Farwell Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Farwell Timberland Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farwell Timberland Alternative High School
How many students attend Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School has 39 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Farwell, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?
81.8% of students at Farwell Timberland Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is White at 94.9% of enrollment, in Farwell, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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.
Is Farwell Timberland Alternative High School a good school?
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less 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 Farwell Area Schools?
Besides Farwell Timberland Alternative High School, Farwell Area Schools also operates Farwell High School (344 students), Farwell Elementary School (336 students), and Farwell Middle School (281 students). See the Farwell Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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