- Enrollment
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverside, CA
Alvord Alternative Continuation High
Federal NCES profile for Alvord Alternative Continuation High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060243013134
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvord Alternative Continuation High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 14
- high schools in Riverside · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvord Alternative Continuation High has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvord Alternative Continuation High ranks #4 of 14 high schools in Riverside, CA.
School address
District: Alvord Unified · California
NCES ID 060243013134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Alvord Alternative Continuation High shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-19.2%).
Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 060243013134 · Riverside, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 12.9:1 · 88.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Norte Vista High (1,804 students)
Alvord Alternative Continuation High shrank from 125 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-19.2%). Teacher FTE added 7.2 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alvord Alternative Continuation High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Norte Vista Hi
Norte Vista High
1,804 students
- Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High
1,780 students
- La Sierra High
La Sierra High
1,514 students
- Ysmael Villega
Ysmael Villegas Middle
1,136 students
- Loma Vista Mid
Loma Vista Middle
1,027 students
- This school 90
Alvord Alternative Continuation High
90 students
What this shows Alvord Alternative Continuation High reports 90 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alvord Alternative Continuation High compares
Alvord Alternative Continuation High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the California average of 55.5%
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.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%
White 3.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Alvord Alternative Continuation High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Alvord Unified reports $18,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alvord Alternative Continuation High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norte Vista High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Sierra High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ysmael Villegas Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loma Vista Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvord Alternative Continuation High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,514
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,136
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,027
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high schools in Riverside
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Standard public school
2,699 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Polytechnic High
Standard public school
2,484 students 24.1:1 students per teacher
Ramona High
Standard public school
2,142 students 23:1 students per teacher
John W. North High
Standard public school
2,011 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Arlington High
Standard public school
1,920 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Norte Vista High
Standard public school
1,804 students 18.4:1 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.
Similar enrollment (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alvord Alternative Continuation High
How many students attend Alvord Alternative Continuation High?
Alvord Alternative Continuation High has 90 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, CA. CCD year-over-year: 125 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvord Alternative Continuation High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvord Alternative Continuation High is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alvord Alternative Continuation High?
88.0% of students at Alvord Alternative Continuation High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvord Alternative Continuation High?
The largest demographic group at Alvord Alternative Continuation High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Riverside, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvord Alternative Continuation High?
Alvord Alternative Continuation High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alvord Alternative Continuation High rank among high schools in Riverside?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvord Alternative Continuation High ranks #4 of 14 high schools in Riverside, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Riverside on the city page.
What other schools are in Alvord Unified?
Besides Alvord Alternative Continuation High, Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students), Hillcrest High (1,780 students), and La Sierra High (1,514 students). See the Alvord Unified district page for the complete list.