Enrollment
92
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Anderson, CA
Oakview High (Alternative)
Federal NCES profile for Oakview High (Alternative), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060270005415
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakview High (Alternative) earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in Anderson · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.7:1
- large classes for California
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakview High (Alternative) has class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakview High (Alternative) ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Anderson, CA.
School address
District: Anderson Union High · California
NCES ID 060270005415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakview High (Alternative) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakview High (Alternative)
Oakview High (Alternative) is a higher-need, small high school in Anderson, California, enrolling 92 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.7:1 is larger than about 96% of California schools and 43% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 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 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Among Anderson's high schools, it stands alongside Anderson High (562 students): Oakview High (Alternative) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (30.7:1 vs 21.6:1).
Anderson Union High also operates West Valley Early College High (736 students) and Anderson High (562 students) alongside Oakview High (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 Oakview High (Alternative) compares
Oakview High (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 | 30.7:1 | ▲ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 9% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
30.7:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in California - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,641
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
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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
White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Oakview High (Alternative) is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson Union High, which includes Oakview High (Alternative).
$14,641
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 12.6%
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 Oakview High (Alternative) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley Early College High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson New Technology High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Valley High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson Community Day | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakview High (Alternative)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Anderson
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Anderson High
Standard public school
562 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Anderson New Technology High
Standard public school
102 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
North Valley High
Alternative education program
72 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Anderson Community Day
Alternative education program
16 students 16:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~92 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakview High (Alternative)
How many students attend Oakview High (Alternative)?
Oakview High (Alternative) has 92 students enrolled. It is a high school in Anderson, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakview High (Alternative)?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakview High (Alternative) is 30.7:1, which is 43% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakview High (Alternative)?
60.6% of students at Oakview High (Alternative) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakview High (Alternative)?
The largest demographic group at Oakview High (Alternative) is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Anderson, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakview High (Alternative)?
Oakview High (Alternative) has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakview High (Alternative) rank among high schools in Anderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakview High (Alternative) ranks #4 of 5 high schools in Anderson, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Anderson on the city page.
Is Oakview High (Alternative) a good school?
Oakview High (Alternative) earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of California schools. 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 Anderson Union High?
Besides Oakview High (Alternative), Anderson Union High also operates West Valley Early College High (736 students), Anderson High (562 students), and Anderson New Technology High (102 students). See the Anderson Union High district page for the complete list.
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