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Alpena High School

Grades 08–12 · ALPENA, MI · NCES 260273003984

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3303 S THIRD AVE · ALPENA, MI 49707

At a glance

Reported students

1,091

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

60.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

220

Alpena High School: 1,091 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

18:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,218
Teachers (FTE)
47.4
Student–teacher ratio
25.7:1

What the reported data says about Alpena High School

Alpena High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in ALPENA. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Alpena Public Schools. NCES reports 1,091 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18:1, close to the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (92.1%) and multiracial (3.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Alpena High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18:1 student–teacher ratio and 60.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.22 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
58.3%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.22
Nurses (FTE)
0.11
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White92.1%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Alpena Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

ACES Academy

High · Grades 07–12

57 reported students

Thunder Bay Junior High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

796 reported students

Besser Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

470 reported students

Ella M White Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

440 reported students

Wilson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

220 reported students

Sanborn Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

201 reported students

View all 9 district schools →