Enrollment
37
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Parker, AZ
Parker Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Parker Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040598002364
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parker Alternative School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Parker · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 37
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Alternative School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Parker, AZ.
School address
District: Parker Unified School District (4510) · Arizona
NCES ID 040598002364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Parker Alternative School
Parker Alternative School is a small high school in Parker, Arizona, enrolling 37 students.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 49.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 8 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 37 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Parker Unified School District (4510) also operates Parker High School (478 students) and Blake Primary School (379 students) alongside Parker 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 Parker Alternative School compares
Parker Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 37 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,883
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
White 10.8%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Parker Alternative School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parker Unified School District (4510), which includes Parker Alternative School.
$11,883
Per student
-10%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 37.4%
Federal 49.2%
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 Parker Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Blake Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wallace Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Wallace Jr High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Le Pera Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Parker Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parker Alternative School
How many students attend Parker Alternative School?
Parker Alternative School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in Parker, AZ.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parker Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Parker Alternative School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 59.5% of enrollment, in Parker, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parker Alternative School?
Parker Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Parker Alternative School rank among public schools in Parker?
By Resource Investment Index, Parker Alternative School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Parker, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Parker on the city page.
Is Parker Alternative School a good school?
Parker Alternative School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Parker Unified School District (4510)?
Besides Parker Alternative School, Parker Unified School District (4510) also operates Parker High School (478 students), Blake Primary School (379 students), and Wallace Elementary School (323 students). See the Parker Unified School District (4510) district page for the complete list.
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