Enrollment
96
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260204003949
Alba School
5935 ELM ST, ALBA, MI 49611 · (231) 584-2000 · Antrim County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL96 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
11.5:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
75 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 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 11% |
Student demographics
16%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 Alba School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alba School this school | 96 | 78.1% | N/A |
| Vanderbilt Area School VANDERBILT | 72 | 81.9% | N/A |
| EwenTrout Creek Consolidated School EWEN | 170 | 75.3% | N/A |
| Waldron Area Schools WALDRON | 205 | 76.6% | N/A |
| Boyne Falls Public School BOYNE FALLS | 196 | 71.4% | 62.2% |
| Mid Peninsula School ROCK | 220 | 75.5% | 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 Alba School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #107 of 200 |
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
96
-15 (-14%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 89
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 96 | 8.4 | 11.5:1 | 78% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 101 | 9.8 | 10.3:1 | 80% (81) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 7.2 | 13.3:1 | 83% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 7 | 15.9:1 | 86% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 9.6 | 13.0:1 | 78% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 9 | 15.1:1 | 73% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 172 | 14 | 12.3:1 | 67% (115) |
| 2000-01 | 190 | 13 | 14.6:1 | 51% (97) |
| 1990-91 | 89 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alba School.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (124 to 96); teachers down 12% (9.6 to 8.4).
About Alba School
Alba School is a small combined-grade school in ALBA, Michigan, administered by Alba Public Schools. Enrollment is 96 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 12. The average for combined schools in Michigan is about 281 students, so this school is 66% smaller than average.
The school's district is Alba Public Schools.
Alba School's enrollment is 92% White. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. Alba School's diversity index is 16%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 at Alba School, with 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 5.8 below the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 78%. It compares with 53% for public schools in Antrim County.
Antrim County census figures show that the median household income is $72,054, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Antrim County is home to 13 public schools and about 2,700 public school students.
Nearby, North Central Academy Campus is about 1.4 miles away. Within ten miles of Alba School, there are 4 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 14% from its 2020-21 level of 111. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.9:1 to 11.5:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Alba School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Antrim County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,127
Census ACS
Median income
$72,054
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,700 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Alba schools
One other US public school is named Alba. Alba School is the largest of the 2.
- ALBASan Diego, CA · 20 students
Nearby schools
- North Central Academy Campus1.4 mi · 174
- Mancelona Middle School7.0 mi · 242
- Mancelona Elementary School7.3 mi · 288
- Mancelona High School7.5 mi · 243
- Bellaire MiddleHigh School11.9 mi · 140
- John R Rodger Elementary School12.3 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Alba SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Alba School?
Alba School enrolls approximately 96 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Alba School serve?
Alba School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alba School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alba School is approximately 11.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alba School?
At Alba School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Alba School public or private?
Alba School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alba Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.