Enrollment
60
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080207006851
Alamosa Alternative Education School — Alamosa, CO
Federal NCES profile for Alamosa Alternative Education School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 14/100.
👥 Class size 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Alamosa School District No. Re-11j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+105% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alamosa Alternative Education School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Alamosa Alternative Education School reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 105% above the Colorado average and 53% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alamosa School District No. Re-11j spends $12,140 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.1% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alamosa Alternative Education School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 105% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 105% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 93% in Colorado — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,140
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 60 Top 6% in Colorado — larger than 94% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.1% +105% vs state
NCES ID 080207006851
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.7%
White 16.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.7% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alamosa School District No. Re-11j, which includes Alamosa Alternative Education School.
$12,140
Per student
-42%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.6%
State 56.1%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Frequently asked questions about Alamosa Alternative Education School
How many students attend Alamosa Alternative Education School?
Alamosa Alternative Education School has 60 students enrolled. It is a other school in ALAMOSA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Alternative Education School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Alternative Education School is 21.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alamosa Alternative Education School?
79.1% of students at Alamosa Alternative Education School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alamosa Alternative Education School?
The largest demographic group at Alamosa Alternative Education School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.7%. The school serves a student body in ALAMOSA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alamosa Alternative Education School?
Alamosa Alternative Education School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.