Gladwin Community Alternative HS

Gladwin Community Alternative HS, a very small 9-12 campus in GLADWIN, Michigan, operated by Gladwin Community Schools, works with 23 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 95% leaner than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Within Gladwin Community Schools, which oversees 5 schools and 1,655 students, Gladwin Community Alternative HS is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Gladwin Community Alternative HS shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Gladwin County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Gladwin County's rate of about 52%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Gladwin County) records that median household earnings sit near $55,349, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Gladwin County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,529 students), Gladwin Community Alternative HS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Gladwin Intermediate School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 5%: 22 students in 2018 compared to 23 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share expanded from 86% to 96%.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Gladwin Community Alternative HS typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.