Enrollment
118
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530669003828
Peninsula Alternative Programs — Gig Harbor, WA
Federal NCES profile for Peninsula Alternative Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 79/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Peninsula School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-34% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peninsula Alternative Programs reports 118 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Washington average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 59 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peninsula School District spends $24,585 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.8% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (B+), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peninsula Alternative Programs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 34% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
$24,585
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 118 Top 20% in Washington — larger than 80% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 29.7% -34% vs state
NCES ID 530669003828
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 59:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peninsula School District, which includes Peninsula Alternative Programs.
$24,585
Per student
+6%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 68.0%
Federal 8.2%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
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- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Peninsula Alternative Programs
How many students attend Peninsula Alternative Programs?
Peninsula Alternative Programs has 118 students enrolled. It is a other 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 (B+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.