At a glance
Reported students
127
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
405
Vandenboom Alternative High School: 127 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
14.9:1 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
- 162
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18:1
What the reported data says about Vandenboom Alternative High School
Vandenboom Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MARQUETTE. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Marquette Area Public Schools. NCES reports 127 students for 2024–25.
Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, below 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 (80.3%) and multiracial (10.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 21%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Vandenboom Alternative High School
- 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 21%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.14
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.14
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.3%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black1.6%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.2%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Marquette Area Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Marquette Senior High School
High · Grades 07–12
940 reported students
Graveraet Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
289 reported students
Sandy Knoll School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
322 reported students
Superior Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
405 reported students
Cherry Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
430 reported students
Bothwell Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
696 reported students