Enrollment
94
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corona, CA
Corona-Norco Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Corona-Norco Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060985001047
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corona-Norco Alternative earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Corona · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.3:1
- large classes for California
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Corona-Norco Alternative has class sizes larger than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corona-Norco Alternative ranks #2 of 3 schools in Corona, CA.
School address
District: Corona-Norco Unified · California
NCES ID 060985001047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corona-Norco Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corona-Norco Alternative
Corona-Norco Alternative is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Corona, California, enrolling 94 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 97% of California schools and 46% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #144.
Among Corona's public schools, it stands alongside Pivot Charter School Riverside (170 students): Corona-Norco Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (31.3:1 vs 18.9:1).
Corona-Norco Unified also operates Eleanor Roosevelt High (4,353 students) and Santiago High (3,577 students) alongside Corona-Norco Alternative.
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 Corona-Norco Alternative compares
Corona-Norco Alternative on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 97% in California - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,711
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corona-Norco Unified, which includes Corona-Norco Alternative.
$13,711
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 61.1%
Federal 12.2%
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 Corona-Norco Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santiago High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Corona High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norco High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corona-Norco Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,353
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 3,577
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,712
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Corona
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~94 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Corona-Norco Alternative
How many students attend Corona-Norco Alternative?
Corona-Norco Alternative has 94 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Corona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corona-Norco Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Corona-Norco Alternative is 31.3:1, which is 46% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corona-Norco Alternative?
63.8% of students at Corona-Norco Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corona-Norco Alternative?
Corona-Norco Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Corona-Norco Alternative rank among schools in Corona?
By Resource Investment Index, Corona-Norco Alternative ranks #2 of 3 schools in Corona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corona on the city page.
Is Corona-Norco Alternative a good school?
Corona-Norco Alternative earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Corona-Norco Unified?
Besides Corona-Norco Alternative, Corona-Norco Unified also operates Eleanor Roosevelt High (4,353 students), Santiago High (3,577 students), and Centennial High (2,712 students). See the Corona-Norco Unified district page for the complete list.
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