Enrollment
42
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 261782000105
Harrison Alternative Education — Harrison, MI
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 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: Harrison 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
31:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Alternative Education 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
Harrison Alternative Education reports 42 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 70% 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 95% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 87.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Michigan average and 68% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 42 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 69.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrison Community Schools spends $21,027 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 24.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Harrison Alternative Education 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 | 31:1 | ▲ 70% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 60% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 7% | — | — |
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
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
31:1
students per teacher
— 70% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
69.0%
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
$21,027
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 42 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 42 Top 7% in Michigan — larger than 93% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 31:1 +70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 87.1% +60% vs state
NCES ID 261782000105
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 42:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 69.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Community Schools, which includes Harrison Alternative Education.
$21,027
Per student
+33%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 24.2%
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
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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 Harrison Alternative Education
How many students attend Harrison Alternative Education?
Harrison Alternative Education has 42 students enrolled. It is a other school in HARRISON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Alternative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Alternative Education is 31:1, which is 70% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Alternative Education?
87.1% of students at Harrison Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Alternative Education is White at 88.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HARRISON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Alternative Education?
Harrison Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 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.