Enrollment
98
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ceres, CA
Endeavor Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Endeavor Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060813005472
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Endeavor Alternative earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Ceres · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.6:1
- students per teacher
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Endeavor Alternative has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Endeavor Alternative ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ceres, CA.
School address
District: Ceres Unified · California
NCES ID 060813005472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Endeavor Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Endeavor Alternative
Endeavor Alternative is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Ceres, California, enrolling 98 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 98 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Ceres's public schools, it stands alongside John B Allard (112 students): Endeavor Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.6:1 vs 22.4:1).
Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students) and Ceres High (1,660 students) alongside Endeavor 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 Endeavor Alternative compares
Endeavor 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 | 19.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 32% in California - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,252
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 98 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 87.8%
White 11.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Endeavor Alternative is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ceres Unified, which includes Endeavor Alternative.
$16,252
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 74.5%
Federal 11.1%
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 Endeavor Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ceres High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucas Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Caswell Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Endeavor Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,317
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar other schools in Ceres
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Endeavor Alternative
How many students attend Endeavor Alternative?
Endeavor Alternative has 98 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Ceres, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Endeavor Alternative is 19.6:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher 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 Endeavor Alternative?
77.8% of students at Endeavor Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Endeavor Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Endeavor Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 87.8% of enrollment, in Ceres, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Endeavor Alternative?
Endeavor Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Endeavor Alternative rank among schools in Ceres?
By Resource Investment Index, Endeavor Alternative ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ceres, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ceres on the city page.
Is Endeavor Alternative a good school?
Endeavor Alternative earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Ceres Unified?
Besides Endeavor Alternative, Ceres Unified also operates Central Valley High (2,317 students), Ceres High (1,660 students), and Cesar Chavez Junior High (685 students). See the Ceres Unified district page for the complete list.
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