Enrollment
282
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 263492009004
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg — Vestaburg, MI
Federal NCES profile for Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Vestaburg Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg reports 282 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 57% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Michigan average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 282 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Vestaburg Community Schools spends $11,811 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 74.9% from the state, and 3.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 37% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 14% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
25:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 94% in Michigan — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,811
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 282 Top 38% in Michigan — larger than 62% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 25:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% +14% vs state
NCES ID 263492009004
Student demographics
White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
African American 13.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 282:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestaburg Community Schools, which includes Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg.
$11,811
Per student
-25%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 74.9%
Federal 3.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 107:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg
How many students attend Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg?
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg has 282 students enrolled. It is a high school in VESTABURG, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg?
The student-teacher ratio at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg is 25:1, which is 37% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg?
62.0% of students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg?
The largest demographic group at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg is White at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in VESTABURG, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg?
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.