- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063036002931
🌟 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 48/100 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
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-52.9%).
Teacher FTE held 0.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 063036002931 · Arbuckle, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 64.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Arbuckle Elementary (604 students)
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 8 in 2023-24 (-52.9%). Teacher FTE held 0.5 → 0.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arbuckle Eleme
Arbuckle Elementary
604 students
- Pierce High
Pierce High
463 students
- Lloyd G. Johns
Lloyd G. Johnson Junior High
321 students
- Grand Island E 49
Grand Island Elementary
49 students
- This school 10
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation)
10 students
What this shows Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) compares
Arbuckle Alternative High (Continuation) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 methodology
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
$13,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Pierce Joint Unified reports $13,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 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. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 8 (2023-24), down 9.
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 48/100 (typical 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 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.
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.