School overview
At a glance
Reported students
23
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
2.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
N–N
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Virginia other enrollment
29th percentile
Compared with 154 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
543.5
New Directions Alternative H.S. Program: 23 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33th percentile
2.6:1 reported; state peer median 5.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about New Directions Alternative H.S. Program
New Directions Alternative H.S. Program is a public other school serving grades N–N in Arlington. It is one of 42 current school records connected to Arlington County Public Schools. NCES reports 23 students for 2024–25.
Among 154 other schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 57 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.6:1, below the Virginia median of 5.9:1 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 (73.9%) and Black (21.7%). English learners represent 43.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking New Directions Alternative H.S. Program
- 1How do the reported 2.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 43.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- No
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic73.9%
- Black21.7%
- Asian4.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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.
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