Enrollment
295
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 069100612762 Charter school
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) — El Dorado, CA
Federal NCES profile for Charter Alternative Program (Cap), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 90
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: El Dorado County Office of Education · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) reports 295 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the California average and 49% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charter Alternative Program (Cap) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 52% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
22.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 53% in California — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Enrollment 295 Top 26% in California — larger than 74% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 22.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.5% -52% vs state
NCES ID 069100612762
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 22.3:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in El Dorado, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter Alternative Program (Cap)?
Charter Alternative Program (Cap) has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.