Enrollment
651
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Modesto, CA
Stanislaus Alternative Charter
Federal NCES profile for Stanislaus Alternative Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060242113669Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanislaus Alternative Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 10
- high schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.3:1
- students per teacher
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanislaus Alternative Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanislaus Alternative Charter ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Stanislaus Alternative Charter District · California
NCES ID 060242113669 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stanislaus Alternative Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stanislaus Alternative Charter
Stanislaus Alternative Charter is a mid-sized charter high school in Modesto, California, enrolling 651 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 651 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #672.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Modesto's high schools, it stands alongside Joseph a. Gregori High (2,346 students): Stanislaus Alternative Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (23.3:1 vs 25.5:1).
Stanislaus Alternative Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Stanislaus Alternative Charter operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Stanislaus Alternative Charter compares
Stanislaus Alternative Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in California - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
45.5%
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
Counselors4.3 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
White 20.7%
African American 5.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Stanislaus Alternative Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Similar high schools in Modesto
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Joseph a. Gregori High
Standard public school
2,346 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
James C. Enochs High
Standard public school
2,304 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Modesto High
Standard public school
2,292 students 23.2:1 students per teacher
Thomas Downey High
Standard public school
2,192 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Grace M. Davis High
Standard public school
2,083 students 24.2:1 students per teacher
Peter Johansen High
Standard public school
2,029 students 25:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~651 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stanislaus Alternative Charter
How many students attend Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
Stanislaus Alternative Charter has 651 students enrolled. It is a high school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanislaus Alternative Charter is 23.3:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
44.9% of students at Stanislaus Alternative Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
The largest demographic group at Stanislaus Alternative Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanislaus Alternative Charter?
Stanislaus Alternative Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stanislaus Alternative Charter rank among high schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanislaus Alternative Charter ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Modesto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Modesto on the city page.
Is Stanislaus Alternative Charter a good school?
Stanislaus Alternative Charter earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Stanislaus Alternative Charter District?
None; Stanislaus Alternative Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Stanislaus Alternative Charter is its only campus.
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