Enrollment
282
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vestaburg, MI
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg
Federal NCES profile for Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263492009004
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Vestaburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 62.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Vestaburg, MI.
School address
District: Vestaburg Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263492009004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
62.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Vestaburg, Michigan, enrolling 282 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 541 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Vestaburg's high schools, it stands alongside Success Virtual Learning Centers of Michigan (1,644 students): Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Vestaburg Community Schools also operates Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming (321 students) and Vestaburg Community High School (307 students) alongside Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg.
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 Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg compares
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.0% | ▲ 14% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,175
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestaburg Community Schools, which includes Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg.
$11,175
Per student
-17%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vestaburg Community High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Vestaburg Community Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Vestaburg
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
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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 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% of enrollment, in Vestaburg, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
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 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg rank among public schools in Vestaburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Vestaburg, 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 Vestaburg on the city page.
Is Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg a good school?
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Vestaburg Community Schools?
Besides Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg, Vestaburg Community Schools also operates Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming (321 students), Vestaburg Community High School (307 students), and Vestaburg Community Elem School (247 students). See the Vestaburg Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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