Enrollment
6
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263660000045
Phoenix Alternative School
247 SCHOOL DR, YALE, MI 48097 · (810) 387-3231 · St. Clair County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL6 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
37.5:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 34% · 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 11 | 2 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 67% |
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
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 Phoenix Alternative School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6 | #822 of 844 | #15 of 15 |
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
6
-10 (-62%) vs 2020
-68% since 2000-01, when it was 19
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 | 6 | 0.2 | 37.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 0.5 | 21.1:1 | 64% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 0.4 | 40.5:1 | 67% (10) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 81% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 84% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | 47% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 19 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Phoenix Alternative School.
About Phoenix Alternative School
Phoenix Alternative School is a small high school that serves part of YALE, Michigan. School enrollment was 6 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students.
Yale Public Schools has 1,723 students spread across 6 schools.
Phoenix Alternative School's enrollment is 83% White. Next come 17% Hispanic.
The school reported 0.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 37.5:1. That is 15.9 students per teacher above the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan.
In the county around the school, St. Clair County, the median household income is $71,270, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 57 public schools in St. Clair County, enrolling about 20,511 students in all.
Nearby, Yale Senior High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Phoenix Alternative School, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES assigns Phoenix Alternative School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 16 students at Phoenix Alternative School; in 2024-25, 6. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
Discussion on this page can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
St. Clair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,221
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
20,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Yale Public Schools
- Yale Senior High SchoolHigh · 509 students
- Yale Junior High SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Yale Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Avoca Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- John F FarrellEmmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other schools in YALE
- Yale Senior High SchoolHigh · 509 students
- Yale Junior High SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Yale Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Yale Senior High School0.0 mi · 509
- Yale Elementary School0.1 mi · 329
- Yale Junior High School0.2 mi · 425
- Avoca Elementary School7.5 mi · 243
- Peck JrSr High School9.2 mi · 202
- Peck Community Elem School9.2 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About Phoenix Alternative SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Phoenix Alternative School?
Phoenix Alternative School enrolls approximately 6 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Phoenix Alternative School serve?
Phoenix Alternative School serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Phoenix Alternative School?
Approximately 37.5:1 students per teacher at Phoenix Alternative School.
How diverse is Phoenix Alternative School?
Phoenix Alternative School reports a student body of 83% White, 17% Hispanic.
Is Phoenix Alternative School public or private?
Phoenix Alternative School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yale Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.