Enrollment
112
High
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLEGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260222000110
Allegan Alternative High School
550 5TH ST, ALLEGAN, MI 49010 · (269) 673-5433 · Allegan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL112 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
25.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
73 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 21 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 33% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
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Where Allegan Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Allegan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 112 | #640 of 844 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.2% | #177 of 654 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.4% | #15 of 436 | #1 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
112
-134 (-54%) vs 2020
-8% since 2000-01, when it was 122
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
was 24.6:1
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 | 112 | 4.3 | 25.8:1 | 65% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 4.2 | 28.1:1 | 69% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 5 | 24.6:1 | 72% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 10 | 24.6:1 | 60% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 4 | 52.3:1 | 69% (144) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 4 | 43.0:1 | 66% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 134 | 7 | 19.1:1 | 63% (85) |
| 2000-01 | 122 | 5 | 24.4:1 | 19% (23) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Allegan Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (209 to 112); teachers up 8% (4 to 4.3).
About Allegan Alternative High School
Students in ALLEGAN, Michigan, attend Allegan Alternative High School, a very small high school. It teaches 112 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
Allegan Alternative High School sits within Allegan Public Schools, which has 8 schools and 2,035 students.
By race and ethnicity, Allegan Alternative High School is 89% White. The remaining shares are 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. In Allegan County overall, the White share is about 87%. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at Allegan Alternative High School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.8:1. The school has 4.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Federal data show 65% of students (73) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Allegan County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Allegan County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $83,283 a year, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Allegan Alternative High School shares Allegan County with 54 other public schools.
Allegan Online K12 is less than a tenth of a mile from Allegan Alternative High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 246 in 2020-21 and 112 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 24.6:1 to 25.8:1.
This page is set up for the Allegan Alternative High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Allegan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Allegan Public Schools
- Allegan High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- LE White Middle SchoolMiddle · 427 students
- Pine Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 326 students
- Dawson Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- West Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Allegan Online K12Combined · 73 students
Other schools in ALLEGAN
- Allegan High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- LE White Middle SchoolMiddle · 427 students
- Pine Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 326 students
- Dawson Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- West Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Hillside Learning CenterCombined · 92 students
Nearby schools
- Allegan Online K120.0 mi · 73
- Pine Trails Elementary School0.8 mi · 326
- Hillside Learning Center0.8 mi · 92
- North Ward Elementary School1.0 mi · 29
- West Ward Elementary School1.1 mi · 247
- Outlook Academy1.2 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Allegan Alternative High SchoolHow large is Allegan Alternative High School?
Allegan Alternative High School enrolls approximately 112 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Allegan Alternative High School serve?
Allegan Alternative High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allegan Alternative High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Allegan Alternative High School is approximately 25.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Allegan Alternative High School?
At Allegan Alternative High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Allegan Alternative High School public or private?
Allegan Alternative High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Allegan Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.