Enrollment
51
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260255001572
New Options High School — Allendale, MI
Federal NCES profile for New Options High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Allendale Public 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.
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+24% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Options High School reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Michigan average and 30% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allendale Public Schools spends $15,541 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.1% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), 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 New Options High School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 24% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 8% | — | — |
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
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
92.2%
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
$15,541
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 8% in Michigan — larger than 92% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 67.3% +24% vs state
NCES ID 260255001572
Student demographics
White 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 3.9%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allendale Public Schools, which includes New Options High School.
$15,541
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 53.1%
Federal 7.9%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Options High School
How many students attend New Options High School?
New Options High School has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in Allendale, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Options High School?
67.3% of students at New Options High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Options High School?
The largest demographic group at New Options High School is White at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Allendale, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Options High School?
New Options High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) 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.