Enrollment
302
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Phoenix, AZ
Bostrom Alternative Center
Federal NCES profile for Bostrom Alternative Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040633001382
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bostrom Alternative Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arizona schools.
- #27 of 65
- high schools in Phoenix · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bostrom Alternative Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bostrom Alternative Center ranks #27 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ.
School address
District: Phoenix Union High School District (4286) · Arizona
NCES ID 040633001382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bostrom Alternative Center compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bostrom Alternative Center
Bostrom Alternative Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Phoenix, Arizona, enrolling 302 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Bostrom Alternative Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Arizona schools and 36% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.7% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Arizona average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 34/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 139 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 302 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Phoenix's high schools, it stands alongside Madison Highland Prep (510 students): Bostrom Alternative Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Phoenix Union High School District (4286) also operates Trevor Browne High School (2,850 students) and Cesar Chavez High School (2,598 students) alongside Bostrom Alternative Center.
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 Bostrom Alternative Center compares
Bostrom Alternative Center on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 73% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Arizona - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,816
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.0 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 79.8%
African American 14.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
White 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Bostrom Alternative Center is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Phoenix Union High School District (4286), which includes Bostrom Alternative Center.
$11,816
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 24.1%
Federal 18.0%
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 Bostrom Alternative Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Browne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maryvale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alhambra High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bostrom Alternative Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,850
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,598
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,532
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,207
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Phoenix
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Madison Highland Prep
Standard public school
510 students
Arizona Preparatory Academy
Alternative education program
233 students
Ombudsman - Charter West
Alternative education program
176 students
Skyline Prep High School
Alternative education program
167 students
Intelli-School - Paradise Valley
Alternative education program
63 students
Think Through Academy
Standard public school
61 students
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bostrom Alternative Center
How many students attend Bostrom Alternative Center?
Bostrom Alternative Center has 302 students enrolled. It is a high school in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bostrom Alternative Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bostrom Alternative Center is 10.8:1, which is 36% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 31% 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 Bostrom Alternative Center?
83.7% of students at Bostrom Alternative Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bostrom Alternative Center?
The largest demographic group at Bostrom Alternative Center is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment, in Phoenix, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bostrom Alternative Center?
Bostrom Alternative Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Bostrom Alternative Center rank among high schools in Phoenix?
By Resource Investment Index, Bostrom Alternative Center ranks #27 of 65 high schools in Phoenix, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Phoenix on the city page.
Is Bostrom Alternative Center a good school?
Bostrom Alternative Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Arizona 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 Phoenix Union High School District (4286)?
Besides Bostrom Alternative Center, Phoenix Union High School District (4286) also operates Trevor Browne High School (2,850 students), Cesar Chavez High School (2,598 students), and Maryvale High School (2,532 students). See the Phoenix Union High School District (4286) district page for the complete list.
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