Enrollment
29
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Milan, MI
Milan Alternative Education
Federal NCES profile for Milan Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 262385008718
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 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
Milan Alternative Education earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 29
- students enrolled
Milan Alternative Education has class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Milan Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 262385008718 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milan Alternative Education compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milan Alternative Education
Milan Alternative Education is a high-poverty, small high school in Milan, Michigan, enrolling 29 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Michigan schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 54 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 82.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Milan Area Schools also operates Milan High School (526 students) and Milan Middle School (526 students) alongside Milan 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 Milan Alternative Education compares
Milan Alternative Education on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 52% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 27% in Michigan - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
82.8%
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
$14,268
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 86.2%
African American 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Milan Alternative Education is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milan Area Schools, which includes Milan Alternative Education.
$14,268
Per student
+6%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 50.0%
Federal 8.5%
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 Milan Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milan Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton H Symons Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paddock Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Young Adult Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Milan Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Milan Alternative Education
How many students attend Milan Alternative Education?
Milan Alternative Education has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Milan, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milan Alternative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Milan Alternative Education is 14.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milan Alternative Education?
82.4% of students at Milan Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milan Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Milan Alternative Education is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Milan, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milan Alternative Education?
Milan Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Milan Alternative Education a good school?
Milan Alternative Education earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. 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 Milan Area Schools?
Besides Milan Alternative Education, Milan Area Schools also operates Milan High School (526 students), Milan Middle School (526 students), and Clayton H Symons Elementary School (356 students). See the Milan Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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