Enrollment
223
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALANSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262181005875
Alanson Public School
7400 NORTH ST, ALANSON, MI 49706 · (231) 548-2261 · Emmet County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL223 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
173 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 18 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 46% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Alanson Public School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanson Public School this school | 223 | 77.6% | N/A |
| Central Lake Public Schools CENTRAL LAKE | 223 | 74.9% | N/A |
| Atlanta Community Schools ATLANTA | 247 | 75.7% | N/A |
| Mid Peninsula School ROCK | 220 | 75.5% | N/A |
| Howe Trainable Center and Montessori DEARBORN HTS | 247 | 74.9% | 68.8% |
| EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School EWEN | 170 | 75.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alanson Public School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 223 | #52 of 200 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #9 of 61 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.2% | #25 of 61 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.6% | #18 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #38 of 41 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
223
+13 (+6%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 523
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 223 | 19.2 | 11.6:1 | 78% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 21.5 | 10.6:1 | 78% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 19.2 | 11.8:1 | 82% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 16 | 13.1:1 | 75% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 16 | 14.4:1 | 72% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | 60% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 327 | 21 | 15.6:1 | 68% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 484 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 58% (282) |
| 1990-91 | 523 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alanson Public School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (230 to 223); teachers up 21% (16 to 19.2).
About Alanson Public School
Alanson Public School is a small combined-grade school for students in ALANSON, Michigan. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 223 students in pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in Michigan is about 281 students, so this school is 21% smaller than average.
Alanson Public School reports to Alanson Public Schools.
White students make up 82% of enrollment at Alanson Public School. The remaining shares are 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 5% Native American. Alanson Public School's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 19.2 full-time equivalents, or about 11.6 students per teacher. On average, combined schools in Michigan have 17.3:1, compared with 11.6:1 here. About 78% of students, or 173, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Emmet County average 32%.
Emmet County has these Census figures: the median household income is $78,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Emmet County is home to 16 public schools and about 4,138 public school students.
The closest public school to Alanson Public School is Pellston MiddleHigh School, about 7.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within ten miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Over 4 years, Alanson Public School's enrollment grew 6%, to 223. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.1:1 to 11.6:1.
The Alanson Public School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Emmet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,125
Census ACS
Median income
$78,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,138 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Pellston MiddleHigh School7.5 mi · 258
- Pellston Elementary School7.5 mi · 220
- Concord Academy Petoskey8.4 mi · 101
- Inland Lakes Elementary School8.5 mi · 316
- Inland Lakes Secondary School8.5 mi · 348
- Petoskey Middle School8.6 mi · 561
Frequently asked questions
About Alanson Public SchoolHow many students attend Alanson Public School?
Alanson Public School enrolls approximately 223 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Alanson Public School serve?
Alanson Public School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alanson Public School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alanson Public School is approximately 11.6:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alanson Public School?
At Alanson Public School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
Is Alanson Public School public or private?
Alanson Public School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alanson Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.