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Enrollment
1,091
High
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260273003984
Alpena High School
3303 S THIRD AVE, ALPENA, MI 49707 · (989) 358-5200 · Alpena County
GRADES 08–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,091 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
18.0:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
636 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 352 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 270 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 215 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 254 | 23% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 Alpena High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena High School this school | 1,091 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Central Montcalm Middle High School STANTON | 739 | 62.2% | 31.7% |
| Clio Area High School CLIO | 684 | 53.2% | N/A |
| Crestwood High School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 1,272 | 66.8% | N/A |
| Ogemaw Heights High School WEST BRANCH | 592 | 59.0% | N/A |
| StandishSterling Central JrSr High School STANDISH | 660 | 52.1% | 41.4% |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Alpena High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,091 | #102 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #235 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #449 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.3% | #227 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #248 of 436 |
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
1,091
-56 (-5%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 1,788
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 20.5:1
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 | 1,091 | 60.5 | 18.0:1 | 58% (636) |
| 2023-24 | 1,096 | 61.1 | 17.9:1 | 55% (602) |
| 2022-23 | 1,101 | 50.7 | 21.7:1 | 51% (564) |
| 2020-21 | 1,147 | 56 | 20.5:1 | 51% (587) |
| 2017-18 | 1,251 | 59.5 | 21.0:1 | 43% (532) |
| 2015-16 | 1,309 | 61 | 21.5:1 | 48% (628) |
| 2010-11 | 1,406 | 63 | 22.3:1 | 41% (575) |
| 2000-01 | 1,807 | 96 | 18.8:1 | 25% (460) |
| 1990-91 | 1,788 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alpena High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,251 to 1,091); teachers up 2% (59.5 to 60.5).
About Alpena High School
Alpena High School is a large high school in ALPENA, Michigan, (ZIP code 49707). The school enrolls 1,091 students in grades 8 through 12. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 137% above that mark.
Alpena Public Schools runs 9 schools with a combined 3,553 students. Alpena High School is one of them.
Roughly 92% of students at Alpena High School are White. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Alpena County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Alpena High School scores 15%.
Alpena High School reported 60.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 18.0:1. The school's 18.0:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. Roughly 58% of students at Alpena High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Alpena County, the median household earns about $53,950 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Alpena High School, Alpena County has 10 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, ACES Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Alpena High School is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Alpena High School had a net loss of 56 students, or 5%. The school's ratio dropped from 20.5:1 to 18.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Alpena High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Alpena County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,880
Census ACS
Median income
$53,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,598 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alpena Public Schools
- Thunder Bay Junior High SchoolMiddle · 796 students
- Besser Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Ella M White ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 220 students
- Sanborn ElementaryElementary · 201 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 146 students
Other schools in ALPENA
- Thunder Bay Junior High SchoolMiddle · 796 students
- Besser Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Ella M White ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 146 students
- Hinks ElementaryElementary · 132 students
- ACES AcademyHigh · 57 students
Other Alpena High schools
One other US public school is named Alpena High. Alpena High School is the largest of the 2.
- ALPENA HIGH SCHOOLALPENA, AR · 183 students
Nearby schools
- ACES Academy0.0 mi · 57
- Thunder Bay Junior High School0.5 mi · 796
- Ella M White Elementary0.8 mi · 440
- Besser Elementary School2.1 mi · 470
- Lincoln Elementary2.1 mi · 146
- Pied Piper School2.3 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About Alpena High SchoolHow large is Alpena High School?
Alpena High School enrolls approximately 1,091 students in grades 08-12.
Is Alpena High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alpena High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at Alpena High School?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Alpena High School.
How diverse is Alpena High School?
Alpena High School reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Alpena High School public or private?
Alpena High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alpena Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.