Alder Grove Charter School 2 District

Eureka, California — 1 schools

429
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$11,794
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District operates 1 public schools serving 429 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 481 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Humboldt County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,794 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.7% local, 81.3% state, and 9.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #672 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 481:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 0.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.7% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Alder Grove Charter School 2 accounts for 100.0% of all Alder Grove Charter School 2 District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Alder Grove Charter School 2 District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District student-counselor ratio is 481:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District chronic absenteeism rate is 0.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
81.3%
State
9.7%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
672 / 1547
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Humboldt County county, where this district is located.

$1,112
Studio/mo
$1,186
1 BR/mo
$1,550
2 BR/mo
$2,156
3 BR/mo
$2,600
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Alder Grove Charter School 2 District.

White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Multiracial 14.1%
Other 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

481:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
0.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Alder Grove Charter School 2 District

School Enrollment
Alder Grove Charter School 2
Charter
481

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alder Grove Charter School 2 District?

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 429 students.

How much does Alder Grove Charter School 2 District spend per student?

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District spends $11,794 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #672 in California.

What is the average rent near Alder Grove Charter School 2 District?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Humboldt County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Alder Grove Charter School 2 District?

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District students are 64.7% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Alder Grove Charter School 2 District?

Alder Grove Charter School 2 District has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #672 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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