Enrollment
118
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 062007003176
Richard H. Lewis Alternative — Clearlake, CA
Federal NCES profile for Richard H. Lewis Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
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: Konocti Unified · California
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.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard H. Lewis Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard H. Lewis Alternative reports 118 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 101% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the California average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Konocti Unified spends $16,721 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.4% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Richard H. Lewis Alternative compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32:1 | ▲ 48% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 31% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 12% | — | — |
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
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 98% in California — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,721
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 393 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 118 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 32:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.9% +31% vs state
NCES ID 062007003176
Student demographics
White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Konocti Unified, which includes Richard H. Lewis Alternative.
$16,721
Per student
-7%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 702
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Richard H. Lewis Alternative
How many students attend Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
Richard H. Lewis Alternative has 118 students enrolled. It is a other school in Clearlake, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard H. Lewis Alternative is 32:1, which is 48% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
72.9% of students at Richard H. Lewis Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Richard H. Lewis Alternative is White at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Clearlake, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
Richard H. Lewis Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.