- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Shiprock, NM
Career Prep Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Career Prep Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 350039000772
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Prep Alternative earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Shiprock · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for New Mexico
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Prep Alternative has class sizes smaller than 84% of New Mexico schools. Computed live against every New Mexico school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Prep Alternative ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Shiprock, NM.
School address
District: Central Consolidated Schools · New Mexico
NCES ID 350039000772 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Career Prep Alternative shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 350039000772 · Shiprock, NM High · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 9.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Kirtland Central High (743 students)
Career Prep Alternative shrank from 152 students in 2022-23 to 136 in 2023-24 (-10.5%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Mexico schools → · Find another →
Career Prep Alternative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kirtland Centr
Kirtland Central High
743 students
- Shiprock High
Shiprock High
502 students
- Judy Nelson El
Judy Nelson Elementary
486 students
- Tse Bit Ai Mid
Tse Bit Ai Middle
390 students
- Kirtland Eleme
Kirtland Elementary
388 students
- This school 118
Career Prep Alternative
118 students
What this shows Career Prep Alternative reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Prep Alternative compares
Career Prep Alternative is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Mexico and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Mexico | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 30% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the New Mexico average of 80.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 16% in New Mexico - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$23,470
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Mexico avg of $19,381
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 118 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 5.1%
White 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Career Prep Alternative is less mixed than the New Mexico school average of 39.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central Consolidated Schools reports $23,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Career Prep Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shiprock High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Judy Nelson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tse Bit Ai Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirtland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Prep Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Frequently asked questions about Career Prep Alternative
How many students attend Career Prep Alternative?
Career Prep Alternative has 118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Shiprock, NM. CCD year-over-year: 152 (2022-23) → 136 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Prep Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Prep Alternative is 9.8:1, which is 30% lower than the New Mexico average of 14:1 and 38% 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 Career Prep Alternative?
100.0% of students at Career Prep Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Mexico average of 80.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Prep Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Career Prep Alternative is American Indian / Alaska Native at 88.1% of enrollment, in Shiprock, NM.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Prep Alternative?
Career Prep Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Prep Alternative rank among public schools in Shiprock?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Prep Alternative ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Shiprock, NM. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Shiprock on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Consolidated Schools?
Besides Career Prep Alternative, Central Consolidated Schools also operates Kirtland Central High (743 students), Shiprock High (502 students), and Judy Nelson Elementary (486 students). See the Central Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.