Enrollment
31
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saline, MI
Saline Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for Saline Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263066007868
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saline Alternative High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Saline · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 55.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Saline Alternative High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saline Alternative High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Saline, MI.
School address
District: Saline Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263066007868 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saline Alternative High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saline Alternative High School
Saline Alternative High School is a higher-need, small high school in Saline, Michigan, enrolling 31 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31:1 is larger than about 96% of Michigan schools and 77% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.9% 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 95% of Michigan schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students) and Saline Middle School (1,017 students) alongside Saline Alternative High 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 Saline Alternative High School compares
Saline Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31:1 | ▲ 77% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.9% | ▲ 3% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
31:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 96% in Michigan - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,867
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 87.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Saline Alternative High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saline Area Schools, which includes Saline Alternative High School.
$14,867
Per student
+10%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 49.0%
Federal 6.1%
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 Saline Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saline Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodland Meadows Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saline Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,519
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~31 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Saline Alternative High School
How many students attend Saline Alternative High School?
Saline Alternative High School has 31 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saline, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saline Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saline Alternative High School is 31:1, which is 77% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 97% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saline Alternative High School?
55.9% of students at Saline Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saline Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at Saline Alternative High School is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Saline, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saline Alternative High School?
Saline Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saline Alternative High School rank among high schools in Saline?
By Resource Investment Index, Saline Alternative High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Saline, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Saline on the city page.
Is Saline Alternative High School a good school?
Saline Alternative High School earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Michigan schools. 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 Saline Area Schools?
Besides Saline Alternative High School, Saline Area Schools also operates Saline High School (1,519 students), Saline Middle School (1,017 students), and Heritage School (646 students). See the Saline Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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