Enrollment
26
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Winthrop, WA
Alternative Educational Experience
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Educational Experience, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530502002807
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative Educational Experience earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Winthrop · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Educational Experience ranks #3 of 3 schools in Winthrop, WA.
School address
District: Methow Valley School District · Washington
NCES ID 530502002807 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
25.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-42% vs state
What stands out at Alternative Educational Experience
Alternative Educational Experience is a small combined-grade school in Winthrop, Washington, enrolling 26 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Winthrop's public schools, it stands alongside Methow Valley Elementary (368 students): Alternative Educational Experience is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Methow Valley School District also operates Methow Valley Elementary (368 students) and Liberty Bell Jr Sr High (356 students) alongside Alternative Educational Experience.
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 Alternative Educational Experience compares
Alternative Educational Experience on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.9% | ▼ 42% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$16,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Alternative Educational Experience is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Methow Valley School District, which includes Alternative Educational Experience.
$16,843
Per student
-14%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 58.3%
Federal 16.8%
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 Alternative Educational Experience Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methow Valley Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Liberty Bell Jr Sr High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Methow Valley Independent Learning Center | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative Educational Experience's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Winthrop
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Alternative Educational Experience's federal record.
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative Educational Experience
How many students attend Alternative Educational Experience?
Alternative Educational Experience has 26 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Winthrop, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternative Educational Experience?
25.9% of students at Alternative Educational Experience are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative Educational Experience?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Educational Experience is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Winthrop, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Educational Experience?
Alternative Educational Experience has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Alternative Educational Experience rank among schools in Winthrop?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Educational Experience ranks #3 of 3 schools in Winthrop, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winthrop on the city page.
Is Alternative Educational Experience a good school?
Alternative Educational Experience earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Methow Valley School District?
Besides Alternative Educational Experience, Methow Valley School District also operates Methow Valley Elementary (368 students), Liberty Bell Jr Sr High (356 students), and Methow Valley Independent Learning Center (35 students). See the Methow Valley School District district page for the complete list.
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