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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EXETER UNIFIED·NCES 060142307466

Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)

1107 E Rocky Hill Dr., Exeter, CA 93221 · (559) 592-4420 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL47 STUDENTS
Enrollment
47
Combined
DISTRICT 30 · STATE 602
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
40 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
4
Grade 10
7
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
1328%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
3064%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56%
Black
49%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2451%
Female
2349%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
20.0%
own-school result
Math
9.5%
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: CAASPP. 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
47
+7 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 22.2:1
% White
28%
was 33%
% Hispanic
64%
was 55%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)

As a rural-scale all-grades campus in Exeter, California, Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) educates 47 students from grades K through 12, one of the schools within Exeter Unified. By comparison, California's public schools average about 602 students each, so Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) sits 92% below that benchmark.

Within Exeter Unified, which oversees 7 schools and 2,597 students, Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 64% of enrollment. The remainder comes out to 28% White, 9% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, Tulare County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,300, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) is one of 196 public schools in Tulare County (combined enrollment of about 101,494 students).

Nearest neighbor: Kaweah High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) operates from a small-town location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) has rose 18%, going from 40 students in 2018 to 47 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 55% to 64% across the same window.

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Tulare County at a glance

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Population
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students

Quick facts

School name
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
District
Exeter Unified
Address
1107 E Rocky Hill Dr., Exeter, CA 93221
Phone
(559) 592-4420
County
Tulare County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
47
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
40 (85%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
060142307466
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)
How many students attend Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)?
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) enrolls approximately 47 students in grades KG-12.
Is Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)?
Approximately 22.7:1 students per teacher at Exeter Independent Study (Alternative).
How diverse is Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)?
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) reports a student body of 28% White, 64% Hispanic, 9% Black.
Who oversees Exeter Independent Study (Alternative)?
Exeter Independent Study (Alternative) is overseen by Exeter Unified in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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