Enrollment
77
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stevens Point, WI
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Federal NCES profile for Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551449001116
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools.
- #14 of 14
- public schools in Stevens Point · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning has class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Stevens Point, WI.
School address
District: Stevens Point Area Public School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551449001116 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.8%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning is a higher-need, small high school in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, enrolling 77 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 91% of Wisconsin schools and 34% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 77 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,202 Wisconsin schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #27, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Among Stevens Point's high schools, it stands alongside Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,478 students): Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 15.2:1).
Stevens Point Area Public School District also operates Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,478 students) and Benjamin Franklin Junior High (757 students) alongside Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning.
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 Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning compares
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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
White 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 9.2%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stevens Point Area Public School District, which includes Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning.
$13,921
Per student
-7%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 47.3%
Federal 11.4%
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 Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point Area Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| P J Jacobs Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plover-Whiting Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Stevens Point
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 Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
How many students attend Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning?
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stevens Point, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning is 19.3:1, which is 34% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning?
61.8% of students at Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning?
The largest demographic group at Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Stevens Point, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning?
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning rank among public schools in Stevens Point?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Stevens Point, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Stevens Point on the city page.
Is Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning a good school?
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wisconsin 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 Stevens Point Area Public School District?
Besides Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning, Stevens Point Area Public School District also operates Stevens Point Area Senior High (1,478 students), Benjamin Franklin Junior High (757 students), and P J Jacobs Junior High (709 students). See the Stevens Point Area Public School District district page for the complete list.
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