At a glance
Reported students
81
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
2.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
36:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
27th percentile
Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
426
Dunes Alternative High School: 81 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
36:1 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
- 61
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1.1
- Student–teacher ratio
- 55.5:1
What the reported data says about Dunes Alternative High School
Dunes Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in HOLLAND. It is one of 14 current school records connected to West Ottawa Public School District. NCES reports 81 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 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 36:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (55.6%) and White (27.2%). English learners represent 29.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Dunes Alternative High School
- 1How do the reported 36:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.25 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 0.1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 29.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White27.2%
- Hispanic55.6%
- Black9.9%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
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 West Ottawa Public School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
West Ottawa High School Campus
High · Grades 09–12
2,187 reported students
West Ottawa Virtual Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
40 reported students
Sheldon Woods Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
145 reported students
Riley Farms Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
Enrollment not reported
Los Lagos Bilingual Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–05
267 reported students
Lakewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
293 reported students