Enrollment
39
High
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARWELL AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 261410001782
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School
2655 W LUDINGTON DR, FARWELL, MI 48622 · (989) 588-7219 · Clare County
GRADES 08–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
17.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
30 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 8 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 26% |
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
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Where Farwell Timberland Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #730 of 844 |
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
39
-1 (-2%) vs 2020
-26% since 2010-11, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 39 | 2.2 | 17.7:1 | 77% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 2.7 | 19.1:1 | 87% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 0.8 | 55.0:1 | 84% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 78% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 2.5 | 17.2:1 | 77% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 2 | 25.5:1 | 63% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 1 | 53.0:1 | 66% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farwell Timberland Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (43 to 39); teachers down 12% (2.5 to 2.2).
About Farwell Timberland Alternative High School
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is a small high school in Farwell Area Schools, located in FARWELL, Michigan. Grades offered run from 8 through 12, with 39 students enrolled. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 92% smaller than that.
Across its 4 schools, Farwell Area Schools enrolls 1,000 students. Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is one of those schools.
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School enrolls a student body that is 95% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 3% Hispanic and 3% Black. The White share in Clare County as a whole is similar, at about 94%.
The school reported 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.7:1. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 77% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is 12 points above the 65% average for public schools in Clare County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Clare County, median household income is about $49,384, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is one of 13 public schools in Clare County, which together enroll about 3,785 students.
Nearest public school: Farwell Elementary School, about 2.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (40) to 2024-25 (39). The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.0:1 to 17.7:1 over the same years.
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Clare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,218
Census ACS
Median income
$49,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,785 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Farwell Area Schools
- Farwell High SchoolHigh · 344 students
- Farwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Farwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
Other schools in FARWELL
- Farwell High SchoolHigh · 344 students
- Farwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Farwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
Nearby schools
- Farwell Elementary School2.3 mi · 336
- Farwell High School2.4 mi · 344
- Farwell Middle School2.5 mi · 281
- Clare Pioneer High School6.2 mi · 45
- Clare Primary School7.1 mi · 557
- Clare Middle School7.2 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Farwell Timberland Alternative High SchoolHow large is Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Farwell Timberland Alternative High School serve?
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School serves grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Farwell Timberland Alternative High School.
How diverse is Farwell Timberland Alternative High School?
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Farwell Timberland Alternative High School public or private?
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Farwell Area Schools.
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