Enrollment
35
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fennville, MI
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School
Federal NCES profile for Pearl Alternativeadult Education School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261423001571
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Fennville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl Alternativeadult Education School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fennville, MI.
School address
District: Fennville Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261423001571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+55% vs state
What stands out at Pearl Alternativeadult Education School
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School is a high-poverty, small high school in Fennville, Michigan, enrolling 35 students.
Economic need is high: 84.1% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Michigan schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 50/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fennville Public Schools also operates Fennville Elementary School (503 students) and Fennville Public High School (383 students) alongside Pearl Alternativeadult Education 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 Pearl Alternativeadult Education School compares
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 55% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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.
Funding equity
$13,335
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 62.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Pearl Alternativeadult Education 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 Fennville Public Schools, which includes Pearl Alternativeadult Education School.
$13,335
Per student
-1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 49.9%
Federal 16.1%
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 Pearl Alternativeadult Education School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fennville Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Fennville Public High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Fennville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pearl Alternativeadult Education School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pearl Alternativeadult Education School
How many students attend Pearl Alternativeadult Education School?
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fennville, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pearl Alternativeadult Education School?
84.1% of students at Pearl Alternativeadult Education School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearl Alternativeadult Education School?
The largest demographic group at Pearl Alternativeadult Education School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Fennville, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearl Alternativeadult Education School?
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pearl Alternativeadult Education School rank among public schools in Fennville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pearl Alternativeadult Education School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Fennville, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fennville on the city page.
Is Pearl Alternativeadult Education School a good school?
Pearl Alternativeadult Education School earns 35/100 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 Fennville Public Schools?
Besides Pearl Alternativeadult Education School, Fennville Public Schools also operates Fennville Elementary School (503 students), Fennville Public High School (383 students), and Fennville Middle School (293 students). See the Fennville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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