Enrollment
36
High
DISTRICT 127 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARNEY-NADEAU PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260801008629
Phoenix Alternative High School
W3719 Grove Lane, SPALDING, MI 49874 · (906) 497-5282 · Menominee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
29 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 9 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 81% |
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 Phoenix Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #736 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
-4 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 36 | 3.8 | 9.6:1 | 81% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 43 | 4 | 10.8:1 | 72% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 3.4 | 11.2:1 | 76% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 3 | 13.3:1 | 75% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 3.8 | 16.5:1 | 63% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 5 | 9.6:1 | 63% (30) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phoenix Alternative High School.
About Phoenix Alternative High School
Phoenix Alternative High School is one of the public schools in SPALDING, Michigan. It is a very small high school. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 36 students. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools runs 2 schools with a combined 253 students. Phoenix Alternative High School is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Phoenix Alternative High School is White: 72%. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 6% Native American. The school's White share is 19 points below the 92% share among Menominee County residents.
Phoenix Alternative High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, with 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. The school has 81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Menominee County, the average is 56%.
In Menominee County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $56,435 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Phoenix Alternative High School, Menominee County has 16 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, North Central Area Senior High School, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
Phoenix Alternative High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
The school shrank from 40 students in 2020-21 to 36 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.3:1 in 2020-21 to 9.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Menominee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,247
Census ACS
Median income
$56,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,979 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carney-Nadeau Public Schools
- CarneyNadeau Public SchoolCombined · 217 students
Nearby schools
- North Central Area Senior High School0.2 mi · 100
- North Central Middle School0.2 mi · 61
- North Central Elementary School4.6 mi · 123
- CarneyNadeau Public School7.3 mi · 217
- Bark RiverHarris Elementary School8.1 mi · 410
- Bark RiverHarris JrSr High School8.1 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Phoenix Alternative High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Phoenix Alternative High School?
Phoenix Alternative High School enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Phoenix Alternative High School serve?
Phoenix Alternative High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Phoenix Alternative High School have?
Phoenix Alternative High School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Phoenix Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Phoenix Alternative High School are roughly 72% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Phoenix Alternative High School?
Phoenix Alternative High School is overseen by Carney-Nadeau Public Schools in Menominee County.
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