- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gig Harbor, WA
Peninsula Alternative Programs
Federal NCES profile for Peninsula Alternative Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530669003828
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peninsula Alternative Programs earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Gig Harbor · Resource Index
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Peninsula Alternative Programs ranks #1 of 4 schools in Gig Harbor, WA.
School address
District: Peninsula School District · Washington
NCES ID 530669003828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
118 on latest CCD 530669003828 · Gig Harbor, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
118 enr · 29.7% lunch · RII 79
Nearest enrollment peer: Gig Harbor High (1,375 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 4 schools in Gig Harbor. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Peninsula Alternative Programs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gig Harbor Hig
Gig Harbor High
1,375 students
- Peninsula High
Peninsula High School
1,345 students
- Harbor Ridge M
Harbor Ridge Middle School
627 students
- Goodman Middle 519
Goodman Middle School
519 students
- Swift Water El 519
Swift Water Elementary
519 students
- This school 118
Peninsula Alternative Programs
118 students
What this shows Peninsula Alternative Programs reports 118 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peninsula Alternative Programs compares
Peninsula Alternative Programs vs Washington and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 34% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 59 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Peninsula School District reports $17,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peninsula Alternative Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Peninsula High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Harbor Ridge Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Goodman Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Swift Water Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Peninsula Alternative Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Gig Harbor
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Peninsula Alternative Programs
How many students attend Peninsula Alternative Programs?
Peninsula Alternative Programs has 118 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Gig Harbor, WA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peninsula Alternative Programs?
29.7% of students at Peninsula Alternative Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peninsula Alternative Programs?
Peninsula Alternative Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, 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 Peninsula Alternative Programs rank among schools in Gig Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Peninsula Alternative Programs ranks #1 of 4 schools in Gig Harbor, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gig Harbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Peninsula School District?
Besides Peninsula Alternative Programs, Peninsula School District also operates Gig Harbor High (1,375 students), Peninsula High School (1,345 students), and Harbor Ridge Middle School (627 students). See the Peninsula School District district page for the complete list.