Enrollment
19
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holyoke, CO
Holyoke Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Holyoke Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080471006610
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holyoke Alternative School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Holyoke · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 19
- students enrolled
Holyoke Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke Alternative School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Holyoke, CO.
School address
District: Holyoke School District No. Re-1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080471006610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holyoke Alternative School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Holyoke Alternative School
Holyoke Alternative School is a small combined-grade school in Holyoke, Colorado, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Holyoke Alternative School is leaner than roughly 94% of Colorado schools and 43% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Colorado schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (32%) (diversity index 43/100).
Holyoke School District No. Re-1j also operates Holyoke Elementary School (281 students) and Holyoke Senior High School (212 students) alongside Holyoke Alternative School.
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 Holyoke Alternative School compares
Holyoke Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 68.4%
White 31.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.2, Holyoke Alternative School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke School District No. Re-1j, which includes Holyoke Alternative School.
$13,349
Per student
-18%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 52.9%
Federal 8.7%
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 Holyoke Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holyoke Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holyoke Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Holyoke Alternative School
How many students attend Holyoke Alternative School?
Holyoke Alternative School has 19 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Holyoke, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Alternative School is 9.5:1, which is 43% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 39% lower 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 Holyoke Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Holyoke Alternative School is Hispanic or Latino at 68.4% of enrollment, in Holyoke, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holyoke Alternative School?
Holyoke Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Holyoke Alternative School rank among public schools in Holyoke?
By Resource Investment Index, Holyoke Alternative School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Holyoke, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Holyoke on the city page.
Is Holyoke Alternative School a good school?
Holyoke Alternative School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Holyoke School District No. Re-1j?
Besides Holyoke Alternative School, Holyoke School District No. Re-1j also operates Holyoke Elementary School (281 students) and Holyoke Senior High School (212 students). See the Holyoke School District No. Re-1j district page for the complete list.
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