Enrollment
183
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Los Banos, CA
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Crossroads Alternative Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062274012358
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crossroads Alternative Education Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of California schools.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Los Banos · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.1:1
- large classes for California
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Crossroads Alternative Education Center has class sizes larger than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Alternative Education Center ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Los Banos, CA.
School address
District: Los Banos Unified · California
NCES ID 062274012358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crossroads Alternative Education Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crossroads Alternative Education Center
Crossroads Alternative Education Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Los Banos, California, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.1:1 is larger than about 86% of California schools and 21% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 183 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 485 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #219.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Los Banos's public schools, it stands alongside Valley Los Banos Community (160 students): Crossroads Alternative Education Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (26.1:1 vs 20:1).
Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students) and Los Banos High (1,543 students) alongside Crossroads Alternative Education Center.
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 Crossroads Alternative Education Center compares
Crossroads Alternative Education Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.1:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
26.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in California - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,682
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
White 7.7%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Crossroads Alternative Education Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Los Banos Unified, which includes Crossroads Alternative Education Center.
$15,682
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 67.9%
Federal 14.7%
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 Crossroads Alternative Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Los Banos Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grasslands Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crossroads Alternative Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,543
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Los Banos
1 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Crossroads Alternative Education Center
How many students attend Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
Crossroads Alternative Education Center has 183 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Los Banos, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossroads Alternative Education Center is 26.1:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
65.2% of students at Crossroads Alternative Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Crossroads Alternative Education Center is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Los Banos, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crossroads Alternative Education Center?
Crossroads Alternative Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Crossroads Alternative Education Center rank among public schools in Los Banos?
By Resource Investment Index, Crossroads Alternative Education Center ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Los Banos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Los Banos on the city page.
Is Crossroads Alternative Education Center a good school?
Crossroads Alternative Education Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Los Banos Unified?
Besides Crossroads Alternative Education Center, Los Banos Unified also operates Pacheco High (1,725 students), Los Banos High (1,543 students), and Los Banos Junior High (938 students). See the Los Banos Unified district page for the complete list.
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