Casman Alternative Academy

As a small high school, Casman Alternative Academy serves students in MANISTEE, Michigan. It covers grades 7 through 12, with a total enrollment of 65 students. Enrollment is 86% lower than the average for high schools in Michigan, which is about 460.

In federal data, the district for Casman Alternative Academy is the school itself.

The large majority of students at Casman Alternative Academy, 80%, are White. Next come 8% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 89% White. Casman Alternative Academy has a diversity index of 35%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Dividing enrollment by its 5.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.4:1. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. Eligible students account for 98% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in Manistee County report 67%.

Manistee County has about 25,350 residents, and median household income is about $63,516, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 14 public schools in Manistee County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,511.

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.

Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area. Casman Alternative Academy is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.

Enrollment in 2024-25 was 65, close to the 65 recorded in 2020-21. Students per teacher fell from 21.7 in 2020-21 to 12.4 in 2024-25.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Casman Alternative Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.