- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Spalding, MI
Phoenix Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 260801008629
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Alternative High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 36
- students enrolled
Phoenix Alternative High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carney-Nadeau Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 260801008629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Phoenix Alternative High School grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+13.2%).
Teacher FTE added 3.4 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 260801008629 · Spalding, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
36 enr · 12:1 · 71.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Carneynadeau Public School (217 students)
Phoenix Alternative High School grew from 38 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+13.2%). Teacher FTE added 3.4 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Phoenix Alternative High School compares
Phoenix Alternative High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 13% in Michigan - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
Student demographics
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Phoenix Alternative High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Carney-Nadeau Public Schools reports $14,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Phoenix Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carneynadeau Public School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~36 students)
Frequently asked questions about Phoenix Alternative High School
How many students attend Phoenix Alternative High School?
Phoenix Alternative High School has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spalding, MI. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), up 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix Alternative High School is 12:1, which is 31% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% 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 Phoenix Alternative High School?
71.1% of students at Phoenix Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Alternative High School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Spalding, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Alternative High School?
Phoenix Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Carney-Nadeau Public Schools?
Besides Phoenix Alternative High School, Carney-Nadeau Public Schools also operates Carneynadeau Public School (217 students). See the Carney-Nadeau Public Schools district page for the complete list.