- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Pomona Alternative grew from 1 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (+500.0%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+5 students YoY 063132010247 · Pomona, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Garey High (1,567 students)
Pomona Alternative grew from 1 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (+500.0%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pomona Alternative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Garey High
Garey High
1,567 students
- Diamond Ranch
Diamond Ranch High
1,542 students
- School of Exte
School of Extended Educational Options
1,204 students
- Pomona High
Pomona High
993 students
- Ganesha High
Ganesha High
895 students
- This school 10
Pomona Alternative
10 students
What this shows Pomona Alternative reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pomona Alternative compares
Pomona Alternative is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$20,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Pomona Unified reports $20,239 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,542
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), up 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.