Enrollment
173
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRATIOT-ISABELLA RESD·NCES 268046000529
GIRESD Center Programs
1500 PINE AVE, ALMA, MI 48801 · (989) 773-6956 · Gratiot County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.6:1
66 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
136 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 3% |
| Ungraded | 34 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
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 GIRESD Center Programs ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #72 of 200 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.6% | #17 of 102 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
173
+62 (+56%) vs 2020
+63% since 2010-11, when it was 106
Student : Teacher
2.6:1
was 2.1:1
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 | 173 | 66 | 2.6:1 | 79% (136) |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 61.5 | 3.0:1 | 76% (139) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 66.5 | 2.4:1 | 72% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 111 | 53 | 2.1:1 | 81% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 128 | 44 | 2.9:1 | 75% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 44 | 3.1:1 | 71% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 106 | 41 | 2.6:1 | 53% (56) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GIRESD Center Programs.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (128 to 173); teachers up 50% (44 to 66).
About GIRESD Center Programs
GIRESD Center Programs is a combined-grade school located in ALMA, Michigan, in Gratiot County. The latest federal count shows 173 students in pre-K through 12. Against the 281-student average for combined schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 38% lower.
Gratiot-Isabella RESD is the district for GIRESD Center Programs.
At 78%, White students outnumber all other groups at GIRESD Center Programs combined. The school is also 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The chance that two students picked at random at GIRESD Center Programs belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Federal data list 66 full-time-equivalent teachers at GIRESD Center Programs in 2024-25, for a ratio of 2.6:1. Among combined schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. The lunch program counts 79% of students at GIRESD Center Programs as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 64% average for public schools in Gratiot County.
Within Gratiot County, median household income is about $63,556, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Federal data list 24 public schools in Gratiot County, with a combined enrollment of about 5,245.
Nearby, Alma Senior High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put GIRESD Center Programs in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
In 2020-21, federal data counted 111 students at GIRESD Center Programs; in 2024-25, 173. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at GIRESD Center Programs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Gratiot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALMA
- Alma Senior High SchoolHigh · 552 students
- Donald L Pavlik Middle SchoolMiddle · 457 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 400 students
- Pine Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 265 students
- Luce Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 141 students
- Gratiot Continuous Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Nearby schools
- Alma Senior High School0.0 mi · 552
- Pine Avenue Elementary School0.3 mi · 265
- Donald L Pavlik Middle School0.3 mi · 457
- Gratiot Continuous Learning Center0.8 mi · 41
- Hillcrest Elementary School1.5 mi · 400
- Luce Road Elementary School1.7 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About GIRESD Center ProgramsHow large is GIRESD Center Programs?
GIRESD Center Programs enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-12.
Is GIRESD Center Programs an elementary, middle, or high school?
GIRESD Center Programs is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does GIRESD Center Programs have?
GIRESD Center Programs employs 66 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 2.6:1.
How diverse is GIRESD Center Programs?
GIRESD Center Programs reports a student body of 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is GIRESD Center Programs public or private?
GIRESD Center Programs is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gratiot-Isabella RESD.
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