Besser Elementary School
- 470 Students
- 25.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (989)358-5100 Phone
- http://www.alpenaschools.com Website
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Besser Elementary School
ALPENA, MI 49707
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (58.1)
470
Students
25.6
Teachers
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
(989)358-5100
Phone
http://www.alpenaschools.com
Website
Besser Elementary School is a public school administered by the Alpena Public Schools district in ALPENA, MICHIGAN, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 470 students enrolled; a 18.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
470.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.36:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
59.4%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 8% worse
School Details
School Name
Besser Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
260273007409
State School ID
MI-04010-00106
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
375 WILSON ST
City
ALPENA
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49707
County
Alpena County
Metro Area
Alpena, MI
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2601
State Leg. Upper
26036
State Leg. Lower
26106
Latitude
45.08467
Longitude
-83.45269
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
470
Total Students
25.6
Teachers FTE
18.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 279 | 59.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Alpena Public Schools
LEAID
2602730
State LEA ID
MI-04010
Phone
(989)358-5044
Website
http://www.alpenaschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ALPENA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$59,298K
Federal Revenue
$6,990K
State Revenue
$36,278K
Local Revenue
$16,030K
Total Expenditure
$61,263K
Instruction Exp.
$27,910K
Support Services
$19,451K
Other Current Exp.
$2,620K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Besser Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.