Enrollment
29
Combined
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUSA UNIFIED·NCES 060957004434
Colusa Alternative Home
745 10th St., Colusa, CA 95932 · (530) 458-2156 · Colusa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
28.4:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
23 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 21% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
own-school result
Math
21.4%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.1% | 35.7% | 28.6% | 28.6% |
| Math | 7.1% | 14.3% | 35.7% | 42.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.9% | 21.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.8% | 5.3% |
| 2022-23 | 30.4% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 44.8% | 3.9% |
| 2015-16 | 100.0% | N/A |
| 2014-15 | 29.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Colusa Alternative Home ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In California |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #154 of 208 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | 1 | 28.4:1 | 79% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 0.8 | 30.9:1 | 60% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 2 | 24.1:1 | 67% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 2.7 | 25.6:1 | 52% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 59 | 3 | 19.7:1 | 53% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 91 | N/A | N/A | 16% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colusa Alternative Home.
Since 2017-18: students down 58% (69 to 29); teachers down 62% (2.7 to 1).
About Colusa Alternative Home
Colusa Alternative Home serves students in Colusa, California, as a very small school serving multiple grade levels. The school teaches kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 29 students. That is 95% below the average of about 602 students for combined schools in California.
Colusa Unified serves 1,470 students across 5 schools.
The largest group at Colusa Alternative Home is Hispanic students, at 55%. Enrollment also includes 31% White, 10% Native American, and 3% Black.
There are about 28.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Colusa Alternative Home, which has 1. Combined schools in California have an average ratio of 18.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 79%. Public schools in Colusa County average a similar 78%.
The county, Colusa County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $75,672 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Colusa County has 23 public schools with about 4,732 students, including Colusa Alternative Home.
George T. Egling Middle sits less than a tenth of a mile from Colusa Alternative Home. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Colusa Alternative Home in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Colusa Alternative Home. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Colusa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,984
Census ACS
Median income
$75,672
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,732 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colusa Unified
- George T. Egling MiddleMiddle · 553 students
- Colusa HighHigh · 431 students
- James M. Burchfield PrimaryElementary · 430 students
- Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)High · 27 students
Other schools in Colusa
- George T. Egling MiddleMiddle · 553 students
- Colusa HighHigh · 431 students
- James M. Burchfield PrimaryElementary · 430 students
- Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)High · 27 students
Nearby schools
- George T. Egling Middle0.1 mi · 553
- James M. Burchfield Primary0.4 mi · 430
- Colusa High0.7 mi · 431
- Colusa Alternative High (Continuation)0.7 mi · 27
- Coastal Buttes Academy7.3 mi · 12
- S. William Abel Academy7.3 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About Colusa Alternative HomeWhat is the total enrollment at Colusa Alternative Home?
Colusa Alternative Home enrolls approximately 29 students in grades KG-12.
Is Colusa Alternative Home an elementary, middle, or high school?
Colusa Alternative Home is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Colusa Alternative Home?
Approximately 28.4:1 students per teacher at Colusa Alternative Home.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Colusa Alternative Home?
At Colusa Alternative Home, the student body is approximately 31% White, 55% Hispanic, 3% Black.
What district is Colusa Alternative Home in?
Colusa Alternative Home is part of Colusa Unified.
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