School overview
At a glance
Reported students
50
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
2.49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
22th percentile
Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
445
New Beginnings Alternative High School: 50 reported students.
State peer staffing position
72th percentile
20.1:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about New Beginnings Alternative High School
New Beginnings Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in CEDAR SPRINGS. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Cedar Springs Public Schools. NCES reports 50 students for 2024–25.
Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 22th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.1:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (82%) and multiracial (10%). Students served under IDEA represent 20.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking New Beginnings Alternative High School
- 1How do the reported 20.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 20.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White82%
- Hispanic6%
- Black0%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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