At a glance
Reported students
64
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
3.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California other enrollment
26th percentile
Compared with 564 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
664
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative): 64 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
20.7:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 246
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.74
- Student–teacher ratio
- 28.1:1
What the reported data says about Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in Arcadia. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Arcadia Unified. NCES reports 64 students for 2024–25.
Among 564 combined / other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 220 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 26th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.7:1, above the California median of 18:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (32.8%) and Asian (32.8%). English learners represent 22.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
- 1How do the reported 20.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.25 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 22.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.1%
- Lunch program
- Missing
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1.25
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.3%
- Hispanic32.8%
- Black4.7%
- Asian32.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial9.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Arcadia Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Longley Way Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
541 reported students
Hugo Reid Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
583 reported students
Foothills Middle
Middle · Grades 06–08
650 reported students
Highland Oaks Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
655 reported students
Baldwin Stocker Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
664 reported students
Camino Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
695 reported students