Enrollment
4
Nevada · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minden, NV
Alt School
Federal NCES profile for Alt School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 320009000764
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alt School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Minden · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alt School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Minden, NV.
School address
District: Douglas County School District · Nevada
NCES ID 320009000764 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Alt School
Alt School is a small combined-grade school in Minden, Nevada, enrolling 4 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Nevada schools, with 4 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 733 Nevada schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (25%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Douglas County School District spends $12,077 per pupil, 27% below the Nevada average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Minden's public schools, it stands alongside Minden Elementary School (371 students): Alt School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Douglas County School District also operates Douglas High School (1,510 students) and Carson Valley Middle School (591 students) alongside Alt School.
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 Alt School compares
Alt School on the metrics families compare, against Nevada and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nevada | Nevada avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 4 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$12,077
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,454
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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 50.0%
White 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Alt School is more mixed than the Nevada school average of 56.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District, which includes Alt School.
$12,077
Per student
-27%
vs Nevada
Avg $16,454
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.6%
State 80.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 Alt School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Carson Valley Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pau Wa Lu Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Minden Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Jacks Valley Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alt School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Minden
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nevada, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Alt School's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Alt School
How many students attend Alt School?
Alt School has 4 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Minden, NV.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alt School?
The largest demographic group at Alt School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Minden, NV. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alt School?
Alt School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Alt School rank among schools in Minden?
By Resource Investment Index, Alt School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Minden, NV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Minden on the city page.
Is Alt School a good school?
Alt School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nevada. 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 Douglas County School District?
Besides Alt School, Douglas County School District also operates Douglas High School (1,510 students), Carson Valley Middle School (591 students), and Pau Wa Lu Middle School (460 students). See the Douglas County School District district page for the complete list.
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