Enrollment
31
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Galesburg, MI
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education
Federal NCES profile for Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261545008314
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31
- students enrolled
School address
District: Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261545008314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education is a small high school in Galesburg, Michigan, enrolling 31 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools spends $16,412 per pupil, 22% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools also operates Galesburgaugusta Primary School (399 students) and Galesburgaugusta Middle School (302 students) alongside Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education.
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 Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education compares
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 31 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,412
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 71.0%
African American 22.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, which includes Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education.
$16,412
Per student
+22%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 54.6%
Federal 13.2%
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 Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburgaugusta Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Galesburgaugusta Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Galesburgaugusta High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education
How many students attend Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education?
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education has 31 students enrolled. It is a high school in Galesburg, MI.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Galesburg, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education?
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education a good school?
Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools?
Besides Galesburgaugusta Alternative Education, Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools also operates Galesburgaugusta Primary School (399 students), Galesburgaugusta Middle School (302 students), and Galesburgaugusta High School (263 students). See the Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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