- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263492009004
🌟 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 52/100 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
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg grew from 50 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+24.0%).
Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 263492009004 · Vestaburg, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 62.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming (321 students)
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg grew from 50 students in 2022-23 to 62 in 2023-24 (+24.0%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 2.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vestaburg Comm
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming
321 students
- Vestaburg Comm
Vestaburg Community High School
307 students
- This school
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg
282 students
- Vestaburg Comm
Vestaburg Community Elem School
247 students
What this shows Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg compares
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,714
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Vestaburg Community Schools reports $11,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 62 (2023-24), up 12.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.