Enrollment
96
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alpaugh, CA
Alpaugh -Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Alpaugh -Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060201000088
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpaugh -Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Alpaugh · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpaugh -Senior High has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpaugh -Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alpaugh, CA.
School address
District: Alpaugh Unified · California
NCES ID 060201000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpaugh -Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpaugh -Senior High
Alpaugh -Senior High is a high-poverty, small high school in Alpaugh, California, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16:1, Alpaugh -Senior High is leaner than roughly 87% of California schools and 26% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 80.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 96 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Alpaugh Unified, also runs Alpaugh Elementary (249 students).
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 Alpaugh -Senior High compares
Alpaugh -Senior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 45% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in California - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
66.7%
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
$17,473
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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 96.9%
White 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Alpaugh -Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpaugh Unified, which includes Alpaugh -Senior High.
$17,473
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 65.1%
Federal 25.3%
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.
How Alpaugh -Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaugh Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpaugh -Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
Similar high 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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alpaugh -Senior High
How many students attend Alpaugh -Senior High?
Alpaugh -Senior High has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alpaugh, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpaugh -Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpaugh -Senior High is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% 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 Alpaugh -Senior High?
80.6% of students at Alpaugh -Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpaugh -Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Alpaugh -Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 96.9% of enrollment, in Alpaugh, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpaugh -Senior High?
Alpaugh -Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alpaugh -Senior High rank among public schools in Alpaugh?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpaugh -Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Alpaugh, 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 Alpaugh on the city page.
Is Alpaugh -Senior High a good school?
Alpaugh -Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alpaugh Unified?
Besides Alpaugh -Senior High, Alpaugh Unified also operates Alpaugh Elementary (249 students). See the Alpaugh Unified district page for the complete list.
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