Enrollment
45
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPENA-MONTMORENCY-ALCONA ESD·NCES 268012000111
Pied Piper School
444 WILSON ST, ALPENA, MI 49707 · (989) 356-1414 · Alpena County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL45 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
6.4:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
27 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 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 2% |
| Ungraded | 14 | 31% |
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 Pied Piper School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #156 of 200 |
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
45
+13 (+41%) vs 2020
-46% since 2000-01, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 6.4:1
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 | 45 | 7 | 6.4:1 | 60% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 7 | 5.7:1 | 78% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 38 | 5 | 7.6:1 | 76% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 5 | 6.4:1 | 88% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 25 | 4 | 6.3:1 | 72% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 4 | 5.8:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 34 | 7 | 4.9:1 | 79% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 84 | 9 | 9.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pied Piper School.
Since 2017-18: students up 80% (25 to 45); teachers up 75% (4 to 7).
About Pied Piper School
Pied Piper School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels serving families in ALPENA, Michigan. In all, 45 students attend the school in pre-K through 12. That is 84% below the average of about 281 students for combined schools in Michigan.
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD is responsible for Pied Piper School.
White students are 96% of those enrolled at Pied Piper School. Next come 4% Hispanic. That is in line with Alpena County, where about 93% of residents are White.
The school has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 6.4 students per teacher. The average for combined schools in Michigan is 17.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Alpena County average a similar 62%.
In Alpena County, the median household earns about $53,950 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Across Alpena County, 10 public schools serve about 3,598 students.
The closest school to Pied Piper School is Besser Elementary School, located about 0.2 miles away. Pied Piper School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
Federal data place Pied Piper School in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment figures are 32 for 2020-21 and 45 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger.
This page is set up for the Pied Piper School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Alpena County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,880
Census ACS
Median income
$53,950
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,598 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALPENA
- Alpena High SchoolHigh · 1,091 students
- Thunder Bay Junior High SchoolMiddle · 796 students
- Besser Elementary SchoolElementary · 470 students
- Ella M White ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 146 students
- Hinks ElementaryElementary · 132 students
Nearby schools
- Besser Elementary School0.2 mi · 470
- Lincoln Elementary1.7 mi · 146
- Ella M White Elementary2.2 mi · 440
- ACES Academy2.3 mi · 57
- Alpena High School2.3 mi · 1,091
- Thunder Bay Junior High School2.6 mi · 796
Frequently asked questions
About Pied Piper SchoolHow many students attend Pied Piper School?
Pied Piper School enrolls approximately 45 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Pied Piper School serve?
Pied Piper School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pied Piper School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pied Piper School is approximately 6.4:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pied Piper School?
At Pied Piper School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 4% Hispanic.
Who oversees Pied Piper School?
Pied Piper School is overseen by Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD in Alpena County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.