Other / mixed grade configuration · Eureka, CA
Alder Grove Charter School 2
Federal NCES profile for Alder Grove Charter School 2, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Alder Grove Charter School 2 earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Eureka · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- small classes for California
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alder Grove Charter School 2 has class sizes smaller than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alder Grove Charter School 2 ranks #3 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060207211593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Alder Grove Charter School 2 held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 060207211593 · Eureka, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER
481 enr · 17.8:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Oak Park Elementary School (481 students)
Alder Grove Charter School 2 held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.6 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alder Grove Charter School 2 compares
Alder Grove Charter School 2 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Alder Grove Charter School 2 is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alder Grove Charter School 2 District reports $15,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Eureka
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~481 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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 public school in Eureka, CA. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alder Grove Charter School 2?
The student-teacher ratio at Alder Grove Charter School 2 is 17.8:1, which is 17% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Eureka, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alder Grove Charter School 2?
Alder Grove Charter School 2 has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alder Grove Charter School 2 rank among schools in Eureka?
By Resource Investment Index, Alder Grove Charter School 2 ranks #3 of 6 schools in Eureka, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Eureka on the city page.
What other schools are in Alder Grove Charter School 2 District?
None; Alder Grove Charter School 2 District is a single-school charter district, and Alder Grove Charter School 2 is its only campus.