Enrollment
23
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261599000518
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs — Gladwin, MI
Federal NCES profile for Gladwin Community Alternative Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gladwin Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gladwin Community Alternative Hs compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 51% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Michigan average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 23 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gladwin Community Schools spends $13,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.3% from local sources (property taxes), 50.5% from the state, and 11.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gladwin Community Alternative Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 7% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
24:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 93% in Michigan — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 23 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 23 Top 4% in Michigan — larger than 96% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 24:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% +7% vs state
NCES ID 261599000518
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 23:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gladwin Community Schools, which includes Gladwin Community Alternative Hs.
$13,955
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 50.5%
Federal 11.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gladwin Community Alternative Hs
How many students attend Gladwin Community Alternative Hs?
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gladwin, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladwin Community Alternative Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladwin Community Alternative Hs is 24:1, which is 32% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gladwin Community Alternative Hs?
58.3% of students at Gladwin Community Alternative Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gladwin Community Alternative Hs?
The largest demographic group at Gladwin Community Alternative Hs is White at 95.7%. The school serves a student body in Gladwin, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladwin Community Alternative Hs?
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.