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Public high school · Acalanes Union High

Acalanes Center for Independent Study

Grades 09–12 · Walnut Creek, CA · NCES 060165010751

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

61

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

6.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

21th percentile

Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

1,256

Acalanes Center for Independent Study: 61 reported students.

State peer staffing position

12th percentile

9.5:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Acalanes Center for Independent Study

Acalanes Center for Independent Study is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Walnut Creek. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Acalanes Union High. NCES reports 61 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 21th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.5:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 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 White (63.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%). Students served under IDEA represent 22.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Acalanes Center for Independent Study

  1. 1How do the reported 9.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.4 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 0.2 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
22.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.4%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.9%
  • Hispanic18%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian11.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.9%

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

Offered

7 courses reported

Gifted and talented

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.

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1,256 reported students

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