Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 149 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CASSOPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260843000809
Cassopolis Alternative Ed
22721 DIAMOND COVE ST, CASSOPOLIS, MI 49031 · (269) 445-0536 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
13 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 63% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Cassopolis Alternative Ed ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #783 of 844 | #6 of 6 |
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
16
+3 (+23%) vs 2020
-75% since 2000-01, when it was 65
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 | 16 | 1.6 | 10.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 22 | 1.6 | 13.8:1 | 86% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 0.8 | 17.3:1 | 77% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 54% (7) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 0.7 | 98.5:1 | 60% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 47 | N/A | N/A | 36% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 110 | 1 | 110.0:1 | 30% (33) |
| 2000-01 | 65 | 1 | 65.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cassopolis Alternative Ed.
Since 2017-18: students down 75% (65 to 16); teachers up 142% (0.7 to 1.6).
About Cassopolis Alternative Ed
Among the schools in CASSOPOLIS, Michigan, is Cassopolis Alternative Ed, a very small high school. It has an enrollment of 16 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Cassopolis Alternative Ed belongs to Cassopolis Public Schools, a district of 4 schools and 853 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Cassopolis Alternative Ed is White, with 50% of students. Next come 38% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Black. The county population is about 85% White.
Cassopolis Alternative Ed lists 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 10.0 students per teacher. The school's 10.0:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 81% of the student body. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in Cass County.
In the surrounding county, Cass County, the median household earns about $70,443 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Cass County has 23 public schools with about 6,258 students, including Cassopolis Alternative Ed.
Cassopolis High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Cassopolis Alternative Ed, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Cassopolis Alternative Ed had a net gain of 3 students, or 23%.
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Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,520
Census ACS
Median income
$70,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cassopolis Public Schools
- Sam Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Cassopolis High SchoolHigh · 281 students
- Cassopolis Middle SchoolMiddle · 188 students
Other schools in CASSOPOLIS
- Sam Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Cassopolis High SchoolHigh · 281 students
- Cassopolis Middle SchoolMiddle · 188 students
- Brookside Learning CenterCombined · 64 students
Nearby schools
- Cassopolis High School0.0 mi · 281
- Sam Adams Elementary School1.0 mi · 368
- Cassopolis Middle School1.3 mi · 188
- Brookside Learning Center4.4 mi · 64
- Eagle Lake Elementary School7.0 mi · 385
- Dowagiac Middle School7.1 mi · 393
Frequently asked questions
About Cassopolis Alternative EdWhat is the total enrollment at Cassopolis Alternative Ed?
Cassopolis Alternative Ed enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cassopolis Alternative Ed an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cassopolis Alternative Ed is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cassopolis Alternative Ed have?
Cassopolis Alternative Ed employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cassopolis Alternative Ed?
At Cassopolis Alternative Ed, the student body is approximately 50% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 38% Two or more.
Is Cassopolis Alternative Ed public or private?
Cassopolis Alternative Ed is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cassopolis Public Schools.
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