Enrollment
6
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yale, MI
Phoenix Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263660000045
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix Alternative School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Yale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 6
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Alternative School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yale, MI.
School address
District: Yale Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263660000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-2% vs state
What stands out at Phoenix Alternative School
Phoenix Alternative School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Yale, Michigan, enrolling 6 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Michigan schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Yale Public Schools also operates Yale Senior High School (509 students) and Yale Junior High School (425 students) alongside Phoenix Alternative 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 Phoenix Alternative School compares
Phoenix Alternative 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 | 53.3% | ▼ 2% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$12,218
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Phoenix Alternative School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yale Public Schools, which includes Phoenix Alternative School.
$12,218
Per student
-10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 57.6%
Federal 11.8%
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 Phoenix Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Yale Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Yale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Avoca Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| John F Farrellemmett Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 Phoenix Alternative School
How many students attend Phoenix Alternative School?
Phoenix Alternative School has 6 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Yale, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenix Alternative School?
53.3% of students at Phoenix Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix Alternative School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Yale, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix Alternative School?
Phoenix Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Phoenix Alternative School rank among public schools in Yale?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix Alternative School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Yale, 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 Yale on the city page.
Is Phoenix Alternative School a good school?
Phoenix Alternative School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Yale Public Schools?
Besides Phoenix Alternative School, Yale Public Schools also operates Yale Senior High School (509 students), Yale Junior High School (425 students), and Yale Elementary School (329 students). See the Yale Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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