- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gooding, ID
Gooding Alternative Learing Center
Federal NCES profile for Gooding Alternative Learing Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160126001161
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gooding Alternative Learing Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Gooding · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 32
- students enrolled
Gooding Alternative Learing Center has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gooding Alternative Learing Center ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Gooding, ID.
School address
District: Gooding Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160126001161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Gooding Alternative Learing Center shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-17.9%).
Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 160126001161 · Gooding, ID High · SMALL · TRAD
32 enr · 16:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Gooding Elementary School (484 students)
Gooding Alternative Learing Center shrank from 28 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-17.9%). Teacher FTE held 2.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Gooding Alternative Learing Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gooding Elemen
Gooding Elementary School
484 students
- Gooding High S
Gooding High School
384 students
- Gooding Middle
Gooding Middle School
289 students
- This school 32
Gooding Alternative Learing Center
32 students
What this shows Gooding Alternative Learing Center reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gooding Alternative Learing Center compares
Gooding Alternative Learing Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Idaho - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,207
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
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 32 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Gooding Alternative Learing Center is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Gooding Joint District reports $11,207 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gooding Alternative Learing Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gooding High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gooding Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gooding Alternative Learing Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide high 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 (~32 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gooding Alternative Learing Center
How many students attend Gooding Alternative Learing Center?
Gooding Alternative Learing Center has 32 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gooding, ID. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gooding Alternative Learing Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Gooding Alternative Learing Center is 16:1, which is 6% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gooding Alternative Learing Center?
The largest demographic group at Gooding Alternative Learing Center is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Gooding, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gooding Alternative Learing Center?
Gooding Alternative Learing Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gooding Alternative Learing Center rank among public schools in Gooding?
By Resource Investment Index, Gooding Alternative Learing Center ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Gooding, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gooding on the city page.
What other schools are in Gooding Joint District?
Besides Gooding Alternative Learing Center, Gooding Joint District also operates Gooding Elementary School (484 students), Gooding High School (384 students), and Gooding Middle School (289 students). See the Gooding Joint District district page for the complete list.