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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLEVOIX-EMMET ISD·NCES 268024007895

CharEm Alternative Schools

443 BAY ST, PETOSKEY, MI 49770 · (231) 547-9947 · Emmet County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
Enrollment
22
High
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
15 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
9
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
n/r
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Native American
9%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
22
-18 (-45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 20.5:1
% White
86%
was 75%
% Hispanic
0%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CharEm Alternative Schools

CharEm Alternative Schools is one of the very small senior highs in PETOSKEY, Michigan, operated by Charlevoix-Emmet ISD, with 22 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so CharEm Alternative Schools sits 95% smaller than that benchmark.

Charlevoix-Emmet ISD runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 121 students. CharEm Alternative Schools is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, CharEm Alternative Schools records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 9% Native American, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, CharEm Alternative Schools has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.0:1. The state averages about 21.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Emmet County (around 32%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Emmet County put median household earnings sit near $78,112, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. CharEm Alternative Schools is one of 16 public schools in Emmet County (combined enrollment of about 4,138 students).

Central Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around CharEm Alternative Schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CharEm Alternative Schools has edged down 45%, going from 40 students in 2018 to 22 in 2025. The White share of enrollment expanded from 75% to 86% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 20.5:1 in 2018 to 22.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the CharEm Alternative Schools community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Emmet County at a glance

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Population
34,125
Census ACS
Median income
$78,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,138 students

Quick facts

School name
CharEm Alternative Schools
District
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD
Address
443 BAY ST, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
Phone
(231) 547-9947
County
Emmet County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
22
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
22.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
15 (68%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
268024007895
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CharEm Alternative Schools
How many students attend CharEm Alternative Schools?
CharEm Alternative Schools enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CharEm Alternative Schools serve?
CharEm Alternative Schools serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at CharEm Alternative Schools?
Approximately 22.0:1 students per teacher at CharEm Alternative Schools.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CharEm Alternative Schools?
At CharEm Alternative Schools, the student body is approximately 86% White, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees CharEm Alternative Schools?
CharEm Alternative Schools is overseen by Charlevoix-Emmet ISD in Emmet County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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