- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Dorado, CA
Charter Alternative Program (Cap)
Federal NCES profile for Charter Alternative Program (Cap), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 069100612762Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in El Dorado · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.5:1
- large classes for California
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charter Alternative Program (Cap) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in El Dorado, CA.
School address
District: El Dorado County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100612762 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) grew from 223 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+9.9%).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 069100612762 · El Dorado, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
295 enr · 29.5:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Charter Community School Home Study Academy (290 students)
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) grew from 223 students in 2022-23 to 245 in 2023-24 (+9.9%). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Charter Alternative Program (Cap)
295 students
- Charter Commun
Charter Community School Home Study Academy
290 students
- Special Educat
Special Education
202 students
- Rite of Passag 26
Rite of Passage
26 students
- Blue Ridge 12
Blue Ridge
12 students
What this shows Charter Alternative Program (Cap) reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charter Alternative Program (Cap) compares
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$79,657
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.4%
Two or More 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.2, Charter Alternative Program (Cap) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for El Dorado County Office of Education reports $79,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charter Alternative Program (Cap) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Community School Home Study Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Special Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rite of Passage | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charter Alternative Program (Cap)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charter Alternative Program (Cap)
How many students attend Charter Alternative Program (Cap)?
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Dorado, CA. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter Alternative Program (Cap)?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter Alternative Program (Cap) is 29.5:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charter Alternative Program (Cap)?
26.5% of students at Charter Alternative Program (Cap) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter Alternative Program (Cap)?
The largest demographic group at Charter Alternative Program (Cap) is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in El Dorado, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter Alternative Program (Cap)?
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charter Alternative Program (Cap) rank among public schools in El Dorado?
By Resource Investment Index, Charter Alternative Program (Cap) ranks #2 of 3 public schools in El Dorado, 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 El Dorado County Office of Education?
Besides Charter Alternative Program (Cap), El Dorado County Office of Education also operates Charter Community School Home Study Academy (290 students), Special Education (202 students), and Rite of Passage (26 students). See the El Dorado County Office of Education district page for the complete list.