Enrollment
295
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charter Alternative Program (Cap) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charter Alternative Program (Cap)
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) is a mid-sized charter elementary school in El Dorado, California, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 578 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding El Dorado County Office of Education spends $68,327 per pupil, 314% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
El Dorado County Office of Education also operates Charter Community School Home Study Academy (290 students) and Special Education (202 students) alongside Charter Alternative Program (Cap).
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 Charter Alternative Program (Cap) compares
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$68,327
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado County Office of Education, which includes Charter Alternative Program (Cap).
$68,327
Per student
+314%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+312%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 73.9%
Federal 16.7%
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 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
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in El Dorado on the city page.
Is Charter Alternative Program (Cap) a good school?
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California 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 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.
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