- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Brewster, WA
Brewster Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Brewster Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530069003381
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brewster Alternative School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Washington.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 13
- students enrolled
School address
District: Brewster School District · Washington
NCES ID 530069003381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Brewster Alternative School shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-47.1%).
Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 530069003381 · Brewster, WA High · SMALL · TRAD
13 enr · 82.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Brewster Elementary School (425 students)
Brewster Alternative School shrank from 17 students in 2022-23 to 9 in 2023-24 (-47.1%). Teacher FTE held 0.6 → 0.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Brewster Alternative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brewster Eleme
Brewster Elementary School
425 students
- Brewster High
Brewster High School
339 students
- Brewster Middl
Brewster Middle School
224 students
- This school 13
Brewster Alternative School
13 students
What this shows Brewster Alternative School reports 13 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brewster Alternative School compares
Brewster Alternative School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 83% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% above the Washington average of 45.0%
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.
Funding equity
$16,398
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 100.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Brewster Alternative School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Brewster School District reports $16,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brewster Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewster Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brewster High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Brewster Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brewster Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 Brewster Alternative School
How many students attend Brewster Alternative School?
Brewster Alternative School has 13 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brewster, WA. CCD year-over-year: 17 (2022-23) → 9 (2023-24), down 8.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brewster Alternative School?
82.4% of students at Brewster Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brewster Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Brewster Alternative School is Hispanic or Latino at 100.0% of enrollment, in Brewster, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brewster Alternative School?
Brewster Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Brewster School District?
Besides Brewster Alternative School, Brewster School District also operates Brewster Elementary School (425 students), Brewster High School (339 students), and Brewster Middle School (224 students). See the Brewster School District district page for the complete list.