Enrollment
120
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coolidge, AZ
Coolidge Alternative Program
Federal NCES profile for Coolidge Alternative Program, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040232003449
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coolidge Alternative Program earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Coolidge · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 59.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Coolidge Alternative Program has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coolidge Alternative Program ranks #2 of 4 schools in Coolidge, AZ.
School address
District: Coolidge Unified District (4442) · Arizona
NCES ID 040232003449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-36% 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
What stands out at Coolidge Alternative Program
Coolidge Alternative Program is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Coolidge, Arizona, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Coolidge Alternative Program is leaner than roughly 89% of Arizona schools and 36% under the state's 17:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Coolidge Unified District (4442) spends $10,304 per pupil, 22% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 120 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Coolidge Unified District (4442) also operates Coolidge High School (752 students) and Coolidge Jr. High School (688 students) alongside Coolidge Alternative Program.
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 Coolidge Alternative Program compares
Coolidge Alternative Program on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 36% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.6% | ▲ 23% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 11% in Arizona - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Coolidge Alternative Program is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coolidge Unified District (4442), which includes Coolidge Alternative Program.
$10,304
Per student
-22%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Coolidge Alternative Program Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Jr. High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heartland Ranch Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Virtual Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Coolidge Alternative Program's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 52.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Coolidge Alternative Program
How many students attend Coolidge Alternative Program?
Coolidge Alternative Program has 120 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Coolidge, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Alternative Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Coolidge Alternative Program is 10.9:1, which is 36% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 31% 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 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% of enrollment, in Coolidge, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coolidge Alternative Program?
Coolidge Alternative Program has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coolidge Alternative Program rank among schools in Coolidge?
By Resource Investment Index, Coolidge Alternative Program ranks #2 of 4 schools in Coolidge, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Coolidge on the city page.
Is Coolidge Alternative Program a good school?
Coolidge Alternative Program earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arizona schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona 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 Coolidge Unified District (4442)?
Besides Coolidge Alternative Program, Coolidge Unified District (4442) also operates Coolidge High School (752 students), Coolidge Jr. High School (688 students), and West Elementary School (604 students). See the Coolidge Unified District (4442) district page for the complete list.
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