- Enrollment
- 1,663
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Santa Clara, CA
Wilson Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Wilson Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 063543008984
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilson Alternative earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools.
- #2 of 24
- public schools in Santa Clara · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for California
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilson Alternative has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Alternative ranks #2 of 24 public schools in Santa Clara, CA.
School address
District: Santa Clara Unified · California
NCES ID 063543008984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Wilson Alternative held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 063543008984 · Santa Clara, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 8.2:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Clara High (1,663 students)
Wilson Alternative held near 158 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.3 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Wilson Alternative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Santa Clara Hi
Santa Clara High
1,663 students
- Adrian Wilcox
Adrian Wilcox High
1,614 students
- Juan Cabrillo
Juan Cabrillo Middle
796 students
- Marian a. Pete
Marian a. Peterson Middle
759 students
- Buchser Middle
Buchser Middle
711 students
- This school 131
Wilson Alternative
131 students
What this shows Wilson Alternative reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wilson Alternative compares
Wilson Alternative held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 62% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,214
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.5%
White 22.3%
Asian 14.6%
Two or More 6.9%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Wilson Alternative is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Clara Unified reports $27,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wilson Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Adrian Wilcox High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Juan Cabrillo Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marian a. Peterson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Buchser Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wilson Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Santa Clara
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wilson Alternative
How many students attend Wilson Alternative?
Wilson Alternative has 131 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Santa Clara, CA. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 158 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Alternative is 8.2:1, which is 62% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% 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 Wilson Alternative?
42.9% of students at Wilson Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilson Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Wilson Alternative is Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment, in Santa Clara, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilson Alternative?
Wilson Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wilson Alternative rank among public schools in Santa Clara?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilson Alternative ranks #2 of 24 public schools in Santa Clara, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Santa Clara on the city page.
What other schools are in Santa Clara Unified?
Besides Wilson Alternative, Santa Clara Unified also operates Santa Clara High (1,663 students), Adrian Wilcox High (1,614 students), and Juan Cabrillo Middle (796 students). See the Santa Clara Unified district page for the complete list.