- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (+18.2%).
Teacher FTE added 0.8 → 2.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 261410001782 · Farwell, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 81.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Farwell High School (344 students)
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School grew from 44 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (+18.2%). Teacher FTE added 0.8 → 2.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Farwell High S
Farwell High School
344 students
- Farwell Elemen
Farwell Elementary School
336 students
- Farwell Middle
Farwell Middle School
281 students
- This school 39
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School
39 students
What this shows Farwell Timberland Alternative High School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Farwell Timberland Alternative High School compares
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,345
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Farwell Area Schools reports $15,345 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 44 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), up 8.
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: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.