Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 063036002931
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) — Arbuckle, CA
Federal NCES profile for Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
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: Pierce Joint 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.
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) reports 10 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the California average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 167 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pierce Joint Unified spends $16,120 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 2% | — | — |
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
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,120
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 167 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 10 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 64.7% +17% vs state
NCES ID 063036002931
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.0%
White 10.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 167:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce Joint Unified, which includes Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation).
$16,120
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 57.1%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
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Frequently asked questions about Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)
How many students attend Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)?
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) has 10 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arbuckle, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)?
64.7% of students at Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 90.0%. The school serves a student body in Arbuckle, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)?
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.