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Public high school · Farwell Area Schools

Farwell Timberland Alternative High School

Grades 08–12 · FARWELL, MI · NCES 261410001782

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

39

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

2.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

08–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

308.5

Farwell Timberland Alternative High School: 39 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

17.7:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Farwell Timberland Alternative High School

Farwell Timberland Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in FARWELL. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Farwell Area Schools. NCES reports 39 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 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (94.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 2.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Farwell Timberland Alternative High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 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
2.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White94.9%
  • Hispanic2.6%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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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Other schools in Farwell Area Schools

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

Farwell High School

High · Grades 08–12

344 reported students

Farwell Middle School

Middle · Grades 04–07

281 reported students

Farwell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

336 reported students

View all 4 district schools →