Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education

Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education operates as a tiny senior high in CHESANING, Michigan, part of Chesaning Union Schools. Current enrollment sits at 19 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 96% leaner than typical.

Chesaning Union Schools runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,377 students. Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education reports that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Native American. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.

Looking at school resources, Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Saginaw County's rate of about 59%.

In the broader community, census data for Saginaw County shows median household earnings sit near $60,622, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Saginaw County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,621 students), Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Chesaning Union High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education's enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 23 (now 19). The White share of enrollment decreased from 96% to 79% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.0:1 in 2018 to 6.2:1 today.

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