Enrollment
10
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pomona, CA
Pomona Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Pomona Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063132010247
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pomona Alternative earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Pomona · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for California
- 10
- students enrolled
Pomona Alternative has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pomona Alternative ranks #3 of 4 schools in Pomona, CA.
School address
District: Pomona Unified · California
NCES ID 063132010247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pomona Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pomona Alternative
Pomona Alternative is a small combined-grade school in Pomona, California, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Pomona Alternative is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of California schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 3 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 10 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Pomona's public schools, it stands alongside School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students): Pomona Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 32.5:1).
Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students) and Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students) alongside Pomona 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 Pomona Alternative compares
Pomona Alternative on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
White 10.0%
African American 10.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Pomona Alternative is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pomona Unified, which includes Pomona Alternative.
$17,545
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 60.9%
Federal 17.6%
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 Pomona Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garey High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Diamond Ranch High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| School of Extended Educational Options | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pomona High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ganesha High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pomona Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,542
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,204
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 993
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Pomona
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
School of Extended Educational Options
Standard public school
1,204 students 32.5:1 students per teacher
School of Arts and Enterprise
Standard public school
647 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design
Standard public school
597 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pomona Alternative
How many students attend Pomona Alternative?
Pomona Alternative has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Pomona, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomona Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Pomona Alternative is 10:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pomona Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Pomona Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Pomona, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pomona Alternative?
Pomona Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pomona Alternative rank among schools in Pomona?
By Resource Investment Index, Pomona Alternative ranks #3 of 4 schools in Pomona, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pomona on the city page.
Is Pomona Alternative a good school?
Pomona Alternative earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. 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 Pomona Unified?
Besides Pomona Alternative, Pomona Unified also operates Garey High (1,567 students), Diamond Ranch High (1,542 students), and School of Extended Educational Options (1,204 students). See the Pomona Unified district page for the complete list.
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