Enrollment
122
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartford, MI
Hartford Alternative Education
Federal NCES profile for Hartford Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261788008746
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford Alternative Education earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 84.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hartford Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261788008746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
84.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+56% vs state
What stands out at Hartford Alternative Education
Hartford Alternative Education is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hartford, Michigan, enrolling 122 students.
Economic need is high: 84.7% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 146 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 93.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hartford Public Schools also operates Redwood Elementary (516 students) and Hartford High School (379 students) alongside Hartford 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 Hartford Alternative Education compares
Hartford Alternative Education on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.7% | ▲ 56% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
93.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Hartford Alternative Education is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford Public Schools, which includes Hartford Alternative Education.
$11,434
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 63.8%
Federal 20.2%
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 Hartford Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hartford High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hartford Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other 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 Hartford Alternative Education
How many students attend Hartford Alternative Education?
Hartford Alternative Education has 122 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hartford, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartford Alternative Education?
84.7% of students at Hartford Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Hartford Alternative Education is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Hartford, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford Alternative Education?
Hartford Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Hartford Alternative Education a good school?
Hartford Alternative Education earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Hartford Public Schools?
Besides Hartford Alternative Education, Hartford Public Schools also operates Redwood Elementary (516 students), Hartford High School (379 students), and Hartford Middle School (321 students). See the Hartford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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