Enrollment
79
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fresno, CA
Alice M. Worsley
Federal NCES profile for Alice M. Worsley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100709219
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alice M. Worsley earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools.
- #3 of 21
- schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9:1
- small classes for California
- 97.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Alice M. Worsley has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alice M. Worsley ranks #3 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Fresno County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100709219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice M. Worsley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alice M. Worsley
Alice M. Worsley is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fresno, California, enrolling 79 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.9:1, Alice M. Worsley is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 77% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.5% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 79 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 79 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 79 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Fresno's public schools, it stands alongside Yosemite Valley Charter (3,065 students): Alice M. Worsley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.9:1 vs 36.5:1).
Fresno County Office of Education also operates Fresno County Special Education (597 students) and Violet Heintz Education Academy (59 students) alongside Alice M. Worsley.
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 Alice M. Worsley compares
Alice M. Worsley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.9:1 | ▼ 77% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.5% | ▲ 76% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 77% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 79 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.4 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 53.2%
African American 35.4%
White 3.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Alice M. Worsley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Alice M. Worsley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Violet Heintz Education Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alice M. Worsley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Fresno
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Yosemite Valley Charter
Standard public school
3,065 students 36.5:1 students per teacher
Crescent View West Public Charter
Standard public school
1,703 students 30.4:1 students per teacher
Crescent View South Ii
Standard public school
1,260 students 28.6:1 students per teacher
J. E. Young Academic Center
Alternative education program
976 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Fresno County Special Education
Special-education school
597 students 8.4:1 students per teacher
Big Picture Educational Academy
Standard public school
520 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~79 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Alice M. Worsley
How many students attend Alice M. Worsley?
Alice M. Worsley has 79 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fresno, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice M. Worsley?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice M. Worsley is 4.9:1, which is 77% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 69% lower 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 Alice M. Worsley?
97.5% of students at Alice M. Worsley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice M. Worsley?
The largest demographic group at Alice M. Worsley is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice M. Worsley?
Alice M. Worsley has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Alice M. Worsley rank among schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Alice M. Worsley ranks #3 of 21 schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fresno on the city page.
Is Alice M. Worsley a good school?
Alice M. Worsley earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. 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 Fresno County Office of Education?
Besides Alice M. Worsley, Fresno County Office of Education also operates Fresno County Special Education (597 students) and Violet Heintz Education Academy (59 students). See the Fresno County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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