- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Rosa, CA
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
Federal NCES profile for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069104010682
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Santa Rosa · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for California
- 63.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has class sizes smaller than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks #2 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA.
School address
District: Sonoma County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069104010682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs grew from 58 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+17.2%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 069104010682 · Santa Rosa, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 13.8:1 · 63.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sonoma County Special Education (169 students)
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs grew from 58 students in 2022-23 to 68 in 2023-24 (+17.2%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sonoma County
Sonoma County Special Education
169 students
- This school 55
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
55 students
- Sonoma County 42
Sonoma County Court
42 students
What this shows Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs reports 55 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs compares
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.8% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in California - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
90.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.5%
White 14.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County Special Education | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sonoma County Court | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Santa Rosa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roseland Charter
Standard public school
1,254 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Pivot Charter School - North Bay
Standard public school
437 students 19:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Special Education
Special-education school
169 students 7:1 students per teacher
Northwest Prep Charter
Standard public school
138 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Sonoma County Court
Alternative education program
42 students 42:1 students per teacher
Learning House
Standard public school
25 students 25:1 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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs
How many students attend Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has 55 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Rosa, CA. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 68 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
The student-teacher ratio at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is 13.8:1, which is 36% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
63.8% of students at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
The largest demographic group at Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs is Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment, in Santa Rosa, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs?
Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs rank among schools in Santa Rosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs ranks #2 of 7 schools in Santa Rosa, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Santa Rosa on the city page.
What other schools are in Sonoma County Office of Education?
Besides Sonoma County Alternative Education Programs, Sonoma County Office of Education also operates Sonoma County Special Education (169 students) and Sonoma County Court (42 students). See the Sonoma County Office of Education district page for the complete list.