Enrollment
107
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glendora, CA
Oak Knoll Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Oak Knoll Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060819005854
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Knoll Alternative earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #14 of 14
- public schools in Glendora · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Knoll Alternative has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Knoll Alternative ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Glendora, CA.
School address
District: Charter Oak Unified · California
NCES ID 060819005854 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Knoll Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Knoll Alternative
Oak Knoll Alternative is a small combined-grade school in Glendora, California, enrolling 107 students.
At 21.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 107 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #215, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Glendora's public schools, it stands alongside Bridges Community Day (1 students): Oak Knoll Alternative is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.4:1 vs 1:1).
Charter Oak Unified also operates Charter Oak High (1,259 students) and Royal Oak Middle (610 students) alongside Oak Knoll 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 Oak Knoll Alternative compares
Oak Knoll 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 | 21.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▼ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% below state mean
Top 47% in California - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
55.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,505
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 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
- 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 75.5%
White 14.2%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Oak Knoll Alternative is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter Oak Unified, which includes Oak Knoll Alternative.
$15,505
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 55.5%
Federal 16.3%
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 Oak Knoll Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Oak High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royal Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedargrove Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Badillo Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glen Oak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Knoll Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,259
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Glendora
1 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 (~107 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Knoll Alternative
How many students attend Oak Knoll Alternative?
Oak Knoll Alternative has 107 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Glendora, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Alternative is 21.4:1, which is 0% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 Oak Knoll Alternative?
48.3% of students at Oak Knoll Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Knoll Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Oak Knoll Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 75.5% of enrollment, in Glendora, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Knoll Alternative?
Oak Knoll Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oak Knoll Alternative rank among public schools in Glendora?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Knoll Alternative ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Glendora, 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 Glendora on the city page.
Is Oak Knoll Alternative a good school?
Oak Knoll Alternative earns 20/100 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 Charter Oak Unified?
Besides Oak Knoll Alternative, Charter Oak Unified also operates Charter Oak High (1,259 students), Royal Oak Middle (610 students), and Cedargrove Elementary (569 students). See the Charter Oak Unified district page for the complete list.
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