Enrollment
34
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 063417010048
Alternative Learning Center — San Bernardino, CA
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
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
District: San Bernardino City Unified · California
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.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alternative Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Alternative Learning Center reports 34 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the California average and 54% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding San Bernardino City Unified spends $20,384 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.5% from local sources (property taxes), 72.3% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 34 | top 5% | — | — |
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
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 93% in California — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$20,384
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 34 Top 5% in California — larger than 95% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 27:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.6% +43% vs state
NCES ID 063417010048
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.5%
White 11.8%
African American 11.8%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Bernardino City Unified, which includes Alternative Learning Center.
$20,384
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 11.5%
State 72.3%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,748
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,692
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,810
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,440
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Alternative Learning Center
How many students attend Alternative Learning Center?
Alternative Learning Center has 34 students enrolled. It is a other school in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative Learning Center is 27:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternative Learning Center?
79.6% of students at Alternative Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Alternative Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 73.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Learning Center?
Alternative Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.