Enrollment
118
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-34% vs state
What stands out at Peninsula Alternative Programs
Peninsula Alternative Programs is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gig Harbor, Washington, enrolling 118 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 59 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Gig Harbor's public schools, it stands alongside Purdy Elementary School (483 students): Peninsula Alternative Programs is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Peninsula School District also operates Gig Harbor High (1,375 students) and Peninsula High School (1,345 students) alongside Peninsula Alternative Programs.
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 Peninsula Alternative Programs compares
Peninsula Alternative Programs on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peninsula School District, which includes Peninsula Alternative Programs.
$17,026
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 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: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Peninsula Alternative Programs a good school?
Peninsula Alternative Programs earns 79/100 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 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.
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