Enrollment
69
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sells, AZ
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
Federal NCES profile for Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040395003222
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Sells · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sells, AZ.
School address
NCES ID 040395003222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+65% vs state
What stands out at Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is a high-poverty, small high school in Sells, Arizona, enrolling 69 students.
Economic need is high: 79.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 69 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) spends $21,898 per pupil, 67% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 59.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) also operates Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School (336 students) and Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School (246 students) alongside Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High 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 Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) compares
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 65% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$21,898
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412), which includes Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School).
$21,898
Per student
+67%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Baboquivari High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Baboquivari Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Alternative Middle School (Indian Oasis Middle School) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, 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 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) rank among public schools in Sells?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Sells, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sells on the city page.
Is Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) a good school?
Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School) earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)?
Besides Alternative High School (Indian Oasis High School), Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) also operates Indian Oasis Primary Elementary School (336 students), Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School (246 students), and Baboquivari High School (210 students). See the Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412) district page for the complete list.
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