Pathfinders Alternative Ed

High Primarily virtual DOWAGIAC, MI Grades 06–12 Town: Fringe South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI SchoolScore™ F (27.9)

Pathfinders Alternative Ed is a public High school located in DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN, operated by the Dowagiac Union School District school district. It serves grades 06–12.

Key statistics: 49 students enrolled; a 20.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe 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 High School Average
Enrollment
49.0
State avg: 494.0
▼ 90% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.42:1
State avg: 21.9:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
81.6%
State avg: 52.3%
▲ 56% worse
School Details
School Name
Pathfinders Alternative Ed
NCESSCH ID
261215004920
State School ID
MI-14020-02193
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Primarily virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
501 N PAUL ST
City
DOWAGIAC
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49047
County
Cass County
Metro Area
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
2605
State Leg. Upper
26017
State Leg. Lower
26037
Latitude
41.9902
Longitude
-86.1207
Grades Offered
6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Ungraded
👥
49
Total Students
👩‍🏫
2.4
Teachers FTE
📐
20.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
2.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)2.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 40 81.6%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Dowagiac Union School District
LEAID
2612150
State LEA ID
MI-14020
Phone
(269)782-4402
Website
http://www.dowagiacschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
DOWAGIAC
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$34,185K
Federal Revenue
$5,954K
State Revenue
$17,342K
Local Revenue
$10,889K
Total Expenditure
$32,909K
Instruction Exp.
$17,353K
Support Services
$10,105K
Other Current Exp.
$1,708K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Pathfinders Alternative Ed, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Pathfinders Alternative Ed?
49 students are enrolled at Pathfinders Alternative Ed, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Pathfinders Alternative Ed have?
Pathfinders Alternative Ed has 2.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.4:1.
What grades does Pathfinders Alternative Ed serve?
Pathfinders Alternative Ed serves grades 06 through 12.
Is Pathfinders Alternative Ed a charter school?
Pathfinders Alternative Ed is not a charter school.
What metro area is Pathfinders Alternative Ed located in?
Pathfinders Alternative Ed is located in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metropolitan area.
What school district does Pathfinders Alternative Ed belong to?
Pathfinders Alternative Ed is part of the Dowagiac Union School District school district.
How much does Dowagiac Union School District spend per student?
The Dowagiac Union School District district spends approximately $671,612,245 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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