Enrollment
76
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brownstown, MI
Maple Grove Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Maple Grove Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263648508308
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple Grove Alternative High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools.
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 76:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Maple Grove Alternative High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodhaven-Brownstown School District · Michigan
NCES ID 263648508308 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
76:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+334% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple Grove Alternative High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maple Grove Alternative High School
Maple Grove Alternative High School is a higher-need, small high school in Brownstown, Michigan, enrolling 76 students.
Class loads run heavy: 76:1 is larger than about 99% of Michigan schools and 334% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 76 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 116 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #111, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District also operates Woodhaven High School (1,629 students) and Brownstown Middle School (872 students) alongside Maple Grove Alternative High School.
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 Maple Grove Alternative High School compares
Maple Grove Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 76:1 | ▲ 334% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
76:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
76:1
students per teacher
- 334% above state mean
Top 99% in Michigan - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.3%
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
$13,549
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Maple Grove Alternative High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, which includes Maple Grove Alternative High School.
$13,549
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.0%
State 59.2%
Federal 8.8%
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 Maple Grove Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brownstown Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Patrick Henry Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wegienka Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gudith Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple Grove Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maple Grove Alternative High School
How many students attend Maple Grove Alternative High School?
Maple Grove Alternative High School has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brownstown, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple Grove Alternative High School is 76:1, which is 334% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 384% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple Grove Alternative High School?
56.0% of students at Maple Grove Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple Grove Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Maple Grove Alternative High School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Brownstown, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple Grove Alternative High School?
Maple Grove Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Maple Grove Alternative High School a good school?
Maple Grove Alternative High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Michigan schools. 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 Woodhaven-Brownstown School District?
Besides Maple Grove Alternative High School, Woodhaven-Brownstown School District also operates Woodhaven High School (1,629 students), Brownstown Middle School (872 students), and Patrick Henry Middle School (811 students). See the Woodhaven-Brownstown School District district page for the complete list.
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