Enrollment
199
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 262442001827
Montrose Alternative Education Center — Montrose, MI
Federal NCES profile for Montrose Alternative Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
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: Montrose 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.3:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+149% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montrose Alternative Education Center 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
Montrose Alternative Education Center reports 199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 45.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 149% 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 185% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Michigan average and 31% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montrose Community Schools spends $13,707 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.0% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Montrose Alternative Education Center 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 | 45.3:1 | ▲ 149% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 25% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 25% | — | — |
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
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
45.3:1
students per teacher
— 149% above state mean
Top 98% in Michigan — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,707
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
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
Enrollment 199 Top 25% in Michigan — larger than 75% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 45.3:1 +149% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.0% +25% vs state
NCES ID 262442001827
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montrose Community Schools, which includes Montrose Alternative Education Center.
$13,707
Per student
-13%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 69.0%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in Montrose
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 Montrose Alternative Education Center
How many students attend Montrose Alternative Education Center?
Montrose Alternative Education Center has 199 students enrolled. It is a other school in MONTROSE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Alternative Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Alternative Education Center is 45.3:1, which is 149% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 185% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montrose Alternative Education Center?
68.0% of students at Montrose Alternative Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montrose Alternative Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Montrose Alternative Education Center is White at 93.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONTROSE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montrose Alternative Education Center?
Montrose Alternative Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.