OvidElsie Comm EdAlt HS

www.ovidelsie.org

30 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ovid-Elsie Community Education Alternative High School, located in Ovid, Michigan, serves as a specialized educational setting within the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools district. The program is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may struggle with the traditional high school structure. By focusing on individualized instruction and personalized academic pathways, the school aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation and successfully earn their high school diplomas.

The alternative high school emphasizes a smaller, more intimate classroom setting, which allows for increased student-teacher interaction and targeted academic support. In addition to core curriculum requirements, the school often incorporates elements of credit recovery and career-readiness preparation to ensure students are well-equipped for their post-graduation goals. By maintaining a close connection to the broader Ovid-Elsie district, the program provides students with an inclusive educational experience that prioritizes persistence, self-paced learning, and student success.

Total Students

1.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OvidElsie Comm EdAlt HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	1

White
29 (96.7%)
Hispanic
1 (3.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
Phone:	(989)834-2271
Website:	http://www.ovidelsie.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	24
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 15