Stanislaus Alternative Charter District

Modesto, California — 1 schools

552
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stanislaus Alternative Charter District operates 1 public schools serving 552 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 651 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stanislaus County County.

a 150.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 45.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 5.6% African American across the district's schools.

Stanislaus Alternative Charter accounts for 100.0% of all Stanislaus Alternative Charter District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Stanislaus Alternative Charter District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Stanislaus Alternative Charter District student-counselor ratio is 150:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Stanislaus Alternative Charter District chronic absenteeism rate is 45.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Local Rent Costs

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

$1,255
Studio/mo
$1,356
1 BR/mo
$1,758
2 BR/mo
$2,442
3 BR/mo
$2,823
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Stanislaus Alternative Charter District.

White 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.5%
Multiracial 2.3%
Other 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

150.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Stanislaus Alternative Charter District

School Enrollment
Stanislaus Alternative Charter
Charter
651

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stanislaus Alternative Charter District?

Stanislaus Alternative Charter District has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 552 students.

What is the average rent near Stanislaus Alternative Charter District?

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

What is the demographic composition of Stanislaus Alternative Charter District?

Stanislaus Alternative Charter District students are 66.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% White, 5.6% African American, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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