- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gladwin, MI
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs
Federal NCES profile for Gladwin Community Alternative Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261599000518
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs has class sizes larger than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gladwin Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261599000518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-37.5%).
Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 261599000518 · Gladwin, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 23:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Gladwin High School (486 students)
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs shrank from 24 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-37.5%). Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gladwin High S
Gladwin High School
486 students
- Gladwin Elemen
Gladwin Elementary School
401 students
- Gladwin Interm
Gladwin Intermediate School
386 students
- Gladwin Junior
Gladwin Junior High School
359 students
- This school 23
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs
23 students
What this shows Gladwin Community Alternative Hs reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gladwin Community Alternative Hs compares
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▲ 7% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
23:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Michigan - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,213
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Gladwin Community Alternative Hs is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Gladwin Community Schools reports $13,213 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gladwin Community Alternative Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladwin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gladwin Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gladwin Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gladwin Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gladwin Community Alternative Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~23 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 24 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladwin Community Alternative Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Gladwin Community Alternative Hs is 23:1, which is 31% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Gladwin, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gladwin Community Alternative Hs?
Gladwin Community Alternative Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gladwin Community Schools?
Besides Gladwin Community Alternative Hs, Gladwin Community Schools also operates Gladwin High School (486 students), Gladwin Elementary School (401 students), and Gladwin Intermediate School (386 students). See the Gladwin Community Schools district page for the complete list.