- Enrollment
- 1,510
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Alt School shrank from 3 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-33.3%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 320009000764 · Minden, NV Other · SMALL · TRAD
4 enr · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas High School (1,510 students)
Alt School shrank from 3 students in 2022-23 to 2 in 2023-24 (-33.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Nevada schools → · Find another →
Alt School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas High S
Douglas High School
1,510 students
- Carson Valley 591
Carson Valley Middle School
591 students
- Pau Wa Lu Midd 460
Pau Wa Lu Middle School
460 students
- Minden Element 371
Minden Elementary School
371 students
- Jacks Valley E 364
Jacks Valley Elementary School
364 students
- This school 4
Alt School
4 students
What this shows Alt School reports 4 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alt School compares
Alt School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
Funding equity
$12,089
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nevada avg of $16,469
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.
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
District finance for Douglas County School District reports $12,089 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 3 (2022-23) → 2 (2023-24), down 1.
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: gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.