Enrollment
90
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060243013134
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 43/100 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
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alvord Alternative Continuation High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alvord Alternative Continuation High
Alvord Alternative Continuation High is a high-poverty, small high school in Riverside, California, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Alvord Alternative Continuation High is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 196 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riverside's high schools, it stands alongside Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students): Alvord Alternative Continuation High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 23.7:1).
Alvord Unified also operates Norte Vista High (1,804 students) and Hillcrest High (1,780 students) alongside Alvord Alternative Continuation High.
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 Alvord Alternative Continuation High compares
Alvord Alternative Continuation High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,058
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alvord Unified, which includes Alvord Alternative Continuation High.
$16,058
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 65.0%
Federal 15.5%
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 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
- 1,804
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Alvord Alternative Continuation High a good school?
Alvord Alternative Continuation High earns 43/100 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. 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 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.
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