Enrollment
8
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miranda, CA
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
Federal NCES profile for Osprey Learning Center (Alternative), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063759007880
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Miranda · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Miranda, CA.
School address
District: Southern Humboldt Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 063759007880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) is a small combined-grade school in Miranda, California, enrolling 8 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified also operates Redway Elementary (272 students) and South Fork High (211 students) alongside Osprey Learning Center (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 Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) compares
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$16,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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
White 37.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Humboldt Joint Unified, which includes Osprey Learning Center (Alternative).
$16,608
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 43.7%
Federal 12.0%
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 Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redway Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Fork High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Miranda Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Casterlin Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Whitethorn Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)
How many students attend Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)?
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) has 8 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Miranda, CA.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)?
The largest demographic group at Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) is Hispanic or Latino at 37.5% of enrollment, in Miranda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osprey Learning Center (Alternative)?
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. 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 Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) rank among public schools in Miranda?
By Resource Investment Index, Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Miranda, 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 Miranda on the city page.
Is Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) a good school?
Osprey Learning Center (Alternative) earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Southern Humboldt Joint Unified?
Besides Osprey Learning Center (Alternative), Southern Humboldt Joint Unified also operates Redway Elementary (272 students), South Fork High (211 students), and Miranda Junior High (88 students). See the Southern Humboldt Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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