- Enrollment
- 1,860
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Bernardino, CA
Community School/Independent Alternative Education
Federal NCES profile for Community School/Independent Alternative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069102911088
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community School/Independent Alternative Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools.
- #6 of 11
- schools in San Bernardino · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Community School/Independent Alternative Education has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community School/Independent Alternative Education ranks #6 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA.
School address
District: San Bernardino County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069102911088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Community School/Independent Alternative Education held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 29.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 069102911088 · San Bernardino, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
394 enr · 15.2:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: San Bernardino County Special Education (1,860 students)
Community School/Independent Alternative Education held near 430 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.2 → 29.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Community School/Independent Alternative Education in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Bernardino
San Bernardino County Special Education
1,860 students
- This school 394
Community School/Independent Alternative Education
394 students
- San Bernardino 113
San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment Center
113 students
What this shows Community School/Independent Alternative Education reports 394 students on the CCD universe file.
How Community School/Independent Alternative Education compares
Community School/Independent Alternative Education held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 46% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.3%
African American 14.5%
White 7.6%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Community School/Independent Alternative Education is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Community School/Independent Alternative Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community School/Independent Alternative Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in San Bernardino
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
San Bernardino County Special Education
Special-education school
1,860 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Norton Science and Language Academy
Standard public school
1,249 students 24:1 students per teacher
Options for Youth-San Bernardino
Standard public school
1,168 students 41.7:1 students per teacher
Public Safety Academy
Standard public school
396 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
346 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
Asa Charter
Standard public school
334 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~394 students)
Frequently asked questions about Community School/Independent Alternative Education
How many students attend Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
Community School/Independent Alternative Education has 394 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Bernardino, CA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 430 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School/Independent Alternative Education is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
80.8% of students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
The largest demographic group at Community School/Independent Alternative Education is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in San Bernardino, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School/Independent Alternative Education?
Community School/Independent Alternative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community School/Independent Alternative Education rank among schools in San Bernardino?
By Resource Investment Index, Community School/Independent Alternative Education ranks #6 of 11 schools in San Bernardino, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Bernardino on the city page.
What other schools are in San Bernardino County Office of Education?
Besides Community School/Independent Alternative Education, San Bernardino County Office of Education also operates San Bernardino County Special Education (1,860 students) and San Bernardino Co Juve Detention and Assessment Center (113 students). See the San Bernardino County Office of Education district page for the complete list.