Enrollment
71
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rosamond, CA
Abraham Lincoln Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Abraham Lincoln Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 9/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063762002045
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abraham Lincoln Alternative earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Rosamond · Resource Index
- 9
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- students per teacher
- 74.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Abraham Lincoln Alternative has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Alternative ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Rosamond, CA.
School address
District: Southern Kern Unified · California
NCES ID 063762002045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abraham Lincoln Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abraham Lincoln Alternative
Abraham Lincoln Alternative is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rosamond, California, enrolling 71 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.7:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 71 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 210 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 710 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Rosamond's public schools, it stands alongside Rare Earth High (Continuation) (49 students): Abraham Lincoln Alternative is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.7:1 vs 12.3:1).
Southern Kern Unified also operates Westpark Elementary (952 students) and Rosamond High Early College Campus (927 students) alongside Abraham Lincoln Alternative.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Abraham Lincoln Alternative compares
Abraham Lincoln Alternative on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.7:1 | ▲ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.0% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 69% in California - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
76.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,937
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 63.4%
White 23.9%
African American 8.5%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Abraham Lincoln Alternative is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Kern Unified, which includes Abraham Lincoln Alternative.
$13,937
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 67.2%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Abraham Lincoln Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westpark Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosamond High Early College Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rosamond Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tropico Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rare Earth High (Continuation) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abraham Lincoln Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Rosamond
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~71 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Abraham Lincoln Alternative
How many students attend Abraham Lincoln Alternative?
Abraham Lincoln Alternative has 71 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Rosamond, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln Alternative is 23.7:1, which is 10% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Abraham Lincoln Alternative?
74.0% of students at Abraham Lincoln Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abraham Lincoln Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Abraham Lincoln Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 63.4% of enrollment, in Rosamond, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abraham Lincoln Alternative?
Abraham Lincoln Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 9/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Abraham Lincoln Alternative rank among public schools in Rosamond?
By Resource Investment Index, Abraham Lincoln Alternative ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Rosamond, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rosamond on the city page.
Is Abraham Lincoln Alternative a good school?
Abraham Lincoln Alternative earns 9/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Southern Kern Unified?
Besides Abraham Lincoln Alternative, Southern Kern Unified also operates Westpark Elementary (952 students), Rosamond High Early College Campus (927 students), and Rosamond Elementary (822 students). See the Southern Kern Unified district page for the complete list.
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