Enrollment
481
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060207211593 Charter school
Alder Grove Charter School 2 — Eureka, CA
Federal NCES profile for Alder Grove Charter School 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 99
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: Alder Grove Charter School 2 District · California
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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alder Grove Charter School 2 compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alder Grove Charter School 2 reports 481 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the California average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 481 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alder Grove Charter School 2 District spends $11,794 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 9.7% from local sources (property taxes), 81.3% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Alder Grove Charter School 2 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 52% | — | — |
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
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,794
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 481 Top 52% in California — larger than 48% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.6% +9% vs state
NCES ID 060207211593
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 14.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 481:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alder Grove Charter School 2 District, which includes Alder Grove Charter School 2.
$11,794
Per student
-35%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 9.7%
State 81.3%
Federal 9.1%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Alder Grove Charter School 2
How many students attend Alder Grove Charter School 2?
Alder Grove Charter School 2 has 481 students enrolled. It is a other school in Eureka, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alder Grove Charter School 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Alder Grove Charter School 2 is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alder Grove Charter School 2?
60.6% of students at Alder Grove Charter School 2 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alder Grove Charter School 2?
The largest demographic group at Alder Grove Charter School 2 is White at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eureka, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alder Grove Charter School 2?
Alder Grove Charter School 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.