Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education

(989)845-2040

www.chesaningschools.net

30 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education, located in Chesaning, Michigan, serves as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may benefit from a different approach to traditional learning. By operating as a component of the broader Chesaning Union School District, the program aims to provide a flexible academic structure, helping students meet graduation requirements while addressing individual needs that might not be fully supported in a conventional classroom setting.

The school focuses on fostering student success through a supportive culture that prioritizes credit recovery, personalized instruction, and academic guidance. By utilizing the resources of the larger district while maintaining a focused, smaller-scale environment, the Alternative Education program works to re-engage students, prepare them for life after high school, and ensure they have a clear pathway toward earning their diplomas.

Total Students

2.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	2

White
28 (93.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (6.7 %)

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:	Chesaning Union Schools
Phone:	(989)845-2040
Website:	http://www.chesaningschools.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
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 4

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 22