Enrollment
37
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · San Carlos, AZ
San Carlos Alternative High School
Federal NCES profile for San Carlos Alternative High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040696002788
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
San Carlos Alternative High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in San Carlos · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 37
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, San Carlos Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in San Carlos, AZ.
School address
District: San Carlos Unified District (4210) · Arizona
NCES ID 040696002788 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
55.3%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+14% vs state
What stands out at San Carlos Alternative High School
San Carlos Alternative High School is a higher-need, small high school in San Carlos, Arizona, enrolling 37 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.3% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 37 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding San Carlos Unified District (4210) spends $17,750 per pupil, 35% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 63.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
San Carlos Unified District (4210) also operates Rice Elementary School (673 students) and San Carlos High School (433 students) alongside San Carlos Alternative High School.
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 San Carlos Alternative High School compares
San Carlos Alternative High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 14% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,750
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
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 + 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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 100.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, San Carlos Alternative High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for San Carlos Unified District (4210), which includes San Carlos Alternative High School.
$17,750
Per student
+35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 32.9%
Federal 63.2%
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 San Carlos Alternative High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| San Carlos High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| San Carlos Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to San Carlos Alternative High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about San Carlos Alternative High School
How many students attend San Carlos Alternative High School?
San Carlos Alternative High School has 37 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Carlos, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at San Carlos Alternative High School?
55.3% of students at San Carlos Alternative High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Carlos Alternative High School?
The largest demographic group at San Carlos Alternative High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 100.0% of enrollment, in San Carlos, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for San Carlos Alternative High School?
San Carlos Alternative High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 San Carlos Alternative High School rank among public schools in San Carlos?
By Resource Investment Index, San Carlos Alternative High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in San Carlos, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in San Carlos on the city page.
Is San Carlos Alternative High School a good school?
San Carlos Alternative High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arizona schools. 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 San Carlos Unified District (4210)?
Besides San Carlos Alternative High School, San Carlos Unified District (4210) also operates Rice Elementary School (673 students), San Carlos High School (433 students), and San Carlos Middle School (295 students). See the San Carlos Unified District (4210) district page for the complete list.
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