Enrollment
120
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040232003449
Coolidge Alternative Program — Coolidge, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Coolidge Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 0
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: Coolidge Unified District (4442) · Arizona
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.6%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coolidge Alternative Program compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Coolidge Alternative Program reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Arizona average and 15% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Coolidge Unified District (4442) spends $13,483 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.6% from the state, and 35.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Coolidge Alternative Program compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 12% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 23% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 20% | — | — |
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
59.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Arizona — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,483
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 120 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 120 Top 20% in Arizona — larger than 80% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.6% +23% vs state
NCES ID 040232003449
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White 21.7%
African American 15.0%
Two or More 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coolidge Unified District (4442), which includes Coolidge Alternative Program.
$13,483
Per student
-11%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 34.6%
Federal 35.4%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Coolidge Alternative Program
How many students attend Coolidge Alternative Program?
Coolidge Alternative Program has 120 students enrolled. It is a other school in COOLIDGE, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Alternative Program is 15.5:1, which is 12% lower than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coolidge Alternative Program?
59.6% of students at Coolidge Alternative Program are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coolidge Alternative Program?
The largest demographic group at Coolidge Alternative Program is Hispanic or Latino at 42.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in COOLIDGE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coolidge Alternative Program?
Coolidge Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.