School overview
At a glance
Reported students
36
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
12.77
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
2.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Massachusetts high enrollment
3th percentile
Compared with 378 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
402
Worcester Alternative High School: 36 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1th percentile
2.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Worcester Alternative High School
Worcester Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Worcester. It is one of 47 current school records connected to Worcester. NCES reports 36 students for 2024–25.
Among 378 high schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 675.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.8:1, below the Massachusetts median of 11.3:1 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 (66.7%) and multiracial (13.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Worcester Alternative High School
- 1How do the reported 2.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.77 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.1%
- Hispanic66.7%
- Black8.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial13.9%
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
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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