Enrollment
14
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 062448004624
Mendocino Alternative — Mendocino, CA
Federal NCES profile for Mendocino Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mendocino Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mendocino Alternative reports 14 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the California average and 10% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mendocino Unified spends $50,463 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 73.3% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 4.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mendocino Alternative compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$50,463
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 14 Top 2% in California — larger than 98% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 57.1% +3% vs state
NCES ID 062448004624
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mendocino Unified, which includes Mendocino Alternative.
$50,463
Per student
+180%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+159%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 73.3%
State 22.2%
Federal 4.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Mendocino Alternative
How many students attend Mendocino Alternative?
Mendocino Alternative has 14 students enrolled. It is a other school in Mendocino, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mendocino Alternative?
57.1% of students at Mendocino Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mendocino Alternative?
Mendocino Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.