Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arbuckle, CA
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063036002931
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Arbuckle · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Arbuckle, CA.
School address
District: Pierce Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063036002931 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
What stands out at Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) is a higher-need, small high school in Arbuckle, California, enrolling 10 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #34.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Pierce Joint Unified spends $12,244 per pupil, 26% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 5 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Arbuckle's high schools, it stands alongside Pierce High (463 students): Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Pierce Joint Unified also operates Arbuckle Elementary (604 students) and Pierce High (463 students) alongside Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation).
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 Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) compares
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$12,244
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 90.0%
White 10.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce Joint Unified, which includes Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation).
$12,244
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbuckle Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pierce High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grand Island Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Arbuckle
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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.
Next steps
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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% of enrollment, in Arbuckle, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)?
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) rank among public schools in Arbuckle?
By Resource Investment Index, Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Arbuckle, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Arbuckle on the city page.
Is Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) a good school?
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Pierce Joint Unified?
Besides Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation), Pierce Joint Unified also operates Arbuckle Elementary (604 students), Pierce High (463 students), and Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High (321 students). See the Pierce Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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