- Enrollment
- 1,725
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Crossroads Alternative Education Center grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+33.3%).
Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 062274012358 · Los Banos, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 26.1:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Pacheco High (1,725 students)
Crossroads Alternative Education Center grew from 141 students in 2022-23 to 188 in 2023-24 (+33.3%). Teacher FTE added 7.5 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Crossroads Alternative Education Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pacheco High
Pacheco High
1,725 students
- Los Banos High
Los Banos High
1,543 students
- Los Banos Juni
Los Banos Junior High
938 students
- Grasslands Ele
Grasslands Elementary
884 students
- Creekside Juni
Creekside Junior High
812 students
- This school 183
Crossroads Alternative Education Center
183 students
What this shows Crossroads Alternative Education Center reports 183 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crossroads Alternative Education Center compares
Crossroads Alternative Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Los Banos Unified reports $16,392 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,543
- 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.
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 (~183 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 188 (2023-24), up 47.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.