- Enrollment
- 3,266
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Rockville, MD
Alternative Programs
Federal NCES profile for Alternative Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240048001451
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative Programs earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Maryland.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Rockville · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Programs ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Rockville, MD.
School address
District: Montgomery County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240048001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 240048001451 · Rockville, MD High · SMALL · TRAD
1 enr · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 5 high schools in Rockville. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →
Alternative Programs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Montgomery Bla
Montgomery Blair High
3,266 students
- Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson High
3,016 students
- Wheaton High
Wheaton High
2,794 students
- Gaithersburg H
Gaithersburg High
2,441 students
- Seneca Valley
Seneca Valley High
2,409 students
- This school 1
Alternative Programs
1 students
What this shows Alternative Programs reports 1 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alternative Programs compares
Alternative Programs vs Maryland and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Funding equity
$19,456
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 1 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Montgomery County Public Schools reports $19,456 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alternative Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Blair High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Walter Johnson High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wheaton High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Gaithersburg High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Seneca Valley High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,016
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 2,794
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 2,409
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Rockville
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Richard Montgomery High
Standard public school
2,366 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Thomas S. Wootton High
Standard public school
1,870 students 18:1 students per teacher
Col. Zadok Magruder High
Standard public school
1,671 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Rockville High
Standard public school
1,550 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 Programs
How many students attend Alternative Programs?
Alternative Programs has 1 student enrolled. It is a high school in Rockville, MD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative Programs?
Alternative Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 Programs rank among high schools in Rockville?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternative Programs ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Rockville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Rockville on the city page.
What other schools are in Montgomery County Public Schools?
Besides Alternative Programs, Montgomery County Public Schools also operates Montgomery Blair High (3,266 students), Walter Johnson High (3,016 students), and Wheaton High (2,794 students). See the Montgomery County Public Schools district page for the complete list.