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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COOLIDGE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4442)·NCES 040232003449

Coolidge Alternative Program

450 N ARIZONA BLVD, COOLIDGE, AZ 85128 · (520) 723-2115 · Pinal County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
Enrollment
120
High
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
30.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
25
Grade 12
57
Student demographics
White
22%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
43%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 48%
Black
15%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
9%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
120
-21 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
30.0:1
was 23.5:1
% White
22%
was 13%
% Hispanic
43%
was 35%
% Black
15%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Coolidge Alternative Program

Located at 450 N ARIZONA BLVD, in COOLIDGE, Arizona, Coolidge Alternative Program is an one-room-style high school that instructs 120 students (grades 6 through 12), part of Coolidge Unified District (4442). By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 631 students each, so Coolidge Alternative Program sits 81% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Coolidge Unified District (4442), which oversees 6 schools and 2,815 students, Coolidge Alternative Program is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Coolidge Alternative Program shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 22% White, 15% Black, 12% multiracial, 9% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Coolidge Alternative Program reports 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 30.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.2:1, putting Coolidge Alternative Program higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, Pinal County reports that the typical household earns roughly $80,266 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pinal County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), of which Coolidge Alternative Program is one.

Coolidge Virtual Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Coolidge Alternative Program operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Coolidge Alternative Program has fell 15%, going from 141 students in 2018 to 120 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 13% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 23.5:1 in 2018 to 30.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
Coolidge Alternative Program
District
Coolidge Unified District (4442)
Address
450 N ARIZONA BLVD, COOLIDGE, AZ 85128
Phone
(520) 723-2115
County
Pinal County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
120
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
30.0:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
040232003449
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Coolidge Alternative Program
What is the total enrollment at Coolidge Alternative Program?
Coolidge Alternative Program enrolls approximately 120 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Coolidge Alternative Program serve?
Coolidge Alternative Program serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Coolidge Alternative Program have?
Coolidge Alternative Program employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 30.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coolidge Alternative Program?
At Coolidge Alternative Program, the student body is approximately 22% White, 43% Hispanic, 15% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Coolidge Alternative Program?
Coolidge Alternative Program is overseen by Coolidge Unified District (4442) in Pinal County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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