Enrollment
321
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wyoming, MI
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming
Federal NCES profile for Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263492008891
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Wyoming · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 67.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Wyoming, MI.
School address
District: Vestaburg Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263492008891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
67.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+24% vs state
What stands out at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Wyoming, Michigan, enrolling 321 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 538 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Wyoming's high schools, it stands alongside Kelloggsville High School (595 students): Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Vestaburg Community Schools also operates Vestaburg Community High School (307 students) and Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg (282 students) alongside Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming.
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 Wyoming compares
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.6% | ▲ 24% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 321 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vestaburg Community Schools, which includes Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming.
$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 Wyoming Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestaburg Community High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg | 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 Wyoming'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
- 282
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Wyoming
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming
How many students attend Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming?
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming has 321 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wyoming, MI.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming?
67.6% of students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming?
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming rank among high schools in Wyoming?
By Resource Investment Index, Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Wyoming, 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 Wyoming on the city page.
Is Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming a good school?
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Wyoming, Vestaburg Community Schools also operates Vestaburg Community High School (307 students), Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg (282 students), and Vestaburg Community Elem School (247 students). See the Vestaburg Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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