Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School

282 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in VESTABURG, MI. Administered by Vestaburg Community Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 282 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 41.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 77.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 196 students qualified for free lunch and 23 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7188 AVENUE B in VESTABURG, MI 48891, Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School serves families zoned within the Vestaburg Community Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

282

Total Students

6.8

Full-Time Teachers

41.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	73
Black	39
Asian	1
Two or More	9

White
160 (56.7%)
Hispanic
73 (25.9%)
Black
39 (13.8%)
Two or More
9 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Vestaburg Community Schools
Phone:	(989)268-5353
Website:	http://www.vcs-k12.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	41.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 9 69

Grade 10 80

Grade 11 84

Grade 12 49