- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Lake, MI
Spring Lake Alternative Education
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263255001461
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake Alternative Education earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Spring Lake · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Lake Alternative Education has class sizes smaller than 83% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Alternative Education ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, MI.
School address
District: Spring Lake Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263255001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Spring Lake Alternative Education shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-42.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 1.6 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 263255001461 · Spring Lake, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 13:1 · 65.4% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Lake High School (795 students)
Spring Lake Alternative Education shrank from 26 students in 2022-23 to 15 in 2023-24 (-42.3%). Teacher FTE lost 1.6 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Spring Lake Alternative Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Spring Lake Hi
Spring Lake High School
795 students
- Holmes Element
Holmes Elementary School
409 students
- Jeffers Elemen
Jeffers Elementary School
379 students
- Spring Lake Mi
Spring Lake Middle School
345 students
- Spring Lake In
Spring Lake Intermediate School
330 students
- This school 13
Spring Lake Alternative Education
13 students
What this shows Spring Lake Alternative Education reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spring Lake Alternative Education compares
Spring Lake Alternative Education is a shrinking 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 26% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 20% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,521
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.6%
Two or More 15.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Spring Lake Alternative Education is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Spring Lake Public Schools reports $15,521 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Lake Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holmes Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jeffers Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Lake Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~13 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Alternative Education
How many students attend Spring Lake Alternative Education?
Spring Lake Alternative Education has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Lake, MI. CCD year-over-year: 26 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Alternative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Alternative Education is 13:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% 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 Spring Lake Alternative Education?
65.4% of students at Spring Lake Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Spring Lake Alternative Education is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Spring Lake, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake Alternative Education?
Spring Lake Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.
How does Spring Lake Alternative Education rank among public schools in Spring Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Alternative Education ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake on the city page.
What other schools are in Spring Lake Public Schools?
Besides Spring Lake Alternative Education, Spring Lake Public Schools also operates Spring Lake High School (795 students), Holmes Elementary School (409 students), and Jeffers Elementary School (379 students). See the Spring Lake Public Schools district page for the complete list.