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Alcona Community High School

51 N BARLOW RD, HARRISVILLE, MI 48740 · (989) 736-8534 · Alcona County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
Enrollment
369
High
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
260 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 55%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
47
Grade 7
49
Grade 8
51
Grade 9
46
Grade 10
64
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
67
Student demographics
White
34393%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17247%
Female
19753%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
369
-48 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 20.9:1
% White
93%
was 93%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Alcona Community High School

Located at 51 N BARLOW RD, in HARRISVILLE, Michigan, Alcona Community High School is a modestly sized 9-12 campus that caters to 369 students (grades 6 through 12), run under Alcona Community Schools.

Alcona Community High School is one of 2 schools operated by Alcona Community Schools, a district that works with 687 students overall.

On demographics, Alcona Community High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest breaks down as 4% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, Alcona Community High School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, Alcona County reports that median household earnings sit near $54,993, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alcona Community High School is one of 2 public schools in Alcona County (combined enrollment of about 687 students).

Alcona Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Alcona Community High School's enrollment has contracted 12% since 2018, when it stood at 417 (now 369). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 20.9:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Alcona County at a glance

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Population
10,397
Census ACS
Median income
$54,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
687 students

Quick facts

School name
Alcona Community High School
District
Alcona Community Schools
Address
51 N BARLOW RD, HARRISVILLE, MI 48740
Phone
(989) 736-8534
County
Alcona County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
369
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
260 (70%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
260216003955
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Alcona Community High School
How many students attend Alcona Community High School?
Alcona Community High School enrolls approximately 369 students in grades 06-12.
Is Alcona Community High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alcona Community High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Alcona Community High School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Alcona Community High School.
How diverse is Alcona Community High School?
Alcona Community High School reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Alcona Community High School?
Alcona Community High School is overseen by Alcona Community Schools in Alcona County.
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