Enrollment
69
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040395003222
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) — Sells, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+65% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) reports 69 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Arizona average and 54% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 138 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) spends $27,662 per pupil district-wide, above the Arizona average of $15,070 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.4% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 59.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 65% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,662
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arizona avg of $15,070
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 138 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 69 Top 14% in Arizona — larger than 86% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 79.7% +65% vs state
NCES ID 040395003222
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 138:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which includes Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School).
$27,662
Per student
+84%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 36.4%
Federal 59.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
How many students attend Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)?
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) has 69 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sells, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)?
79.7% of students at Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)?
The largest demographic group at Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.1%. The school serves a student body in Sells, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)?
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.