School overview
At a glance
Reported students
6
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
0.16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
37.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
9th percentile
Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
286
Phoenix Alternative School: 6 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
37.5:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Phoenix Alternative School
Phoenix Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in YALE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Yale Public Schools. NCES reports 6 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 9th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 37.5:1, 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 (83.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Phoenix Alternative School
- 1How do the reported 37.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.16 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 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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
- White83.3%
- Hispanic16.7%
- Black0%
- 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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