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Public high school · Parker Unified School District (4510)

Parker Alternative School

Grades 09–12 · PARKER, AZ · NCES 040598002364

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

37

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arizona high enrollment

42th percentile

Compared with 771 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

311

Parker Alternative School: 37 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32th percentile

14:1 reported; state peer median 17.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Parker Alternative School

Parker Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PARKER. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Parker Unified School District (4510). NCES reports 37 students for 2024–25.

Among 771 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14:1, below the Arizona median of 17.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (59.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Parker Alternative School

  1. 1How do the reported 14:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
9.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.25
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.8%
  • Hispanic27%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native59.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Parker Unified School District (4510)

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Parker High School

High · Grades 09–12

478 reported students

Le Pera Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

191 reported students

Wallace Jr High School

Middle · Grades 06–08

299 reported students

Wallace Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

323 reported students

Blake Primary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

379 reported students

View all 6 district schools →