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Public high school · Stanislaus Alternative Charter District

Stanislaus Alternative Charter

Grades 09–12 · Modesto, CA · NCES 060242113669

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

651

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

24.62

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

26.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

58th percentile

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

District median enrollment

651

Stanislaus Alternative Charter: 651 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

26.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Stanislaus Alternative Charter

Stanislaus Alternative Charter is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Modesto. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Stanislaus Alternative Charter District. NCES reports 651 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 26.4:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (66.5%) and White (20.6%). English learners represent 5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Stanislaus Alternative Charter

  1. 1How do the reported 26.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.62 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 4.33 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
5%
Students with disabilities
3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
64.8%
Lunch program
Missing

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.33
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White20.6%
  • Hispanic66.5%
  • Black5.5%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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.