- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Alternative Educational Experience held near 28 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 530502002807 · Winthrop, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 25.9% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Methow Valley Elementary (368 students)
Alternative Educational Experience held near 28 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Alternative Educational Experience in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Methow Valley
Methow Valley Elementary
368 students
- Liberty Bell J
Liberty Bell Jr Sr High
356 students
- Methow Valley 35
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center
35 students
- This school 26
Alternative Educational Experience
26 students
What this shows Alternative Educational Experience reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alternative Educational Experience compares
Alternative Educational Experience held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,361
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
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.
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
District finance for Methow Valley School District reports $18,361 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 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. CCD year-over-year: 27 (2022-23) → 28 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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: gifted-program reporting. 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.
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.