Independence High (Alternative)

As a very small senior high in Roseville, California, Independence High (Alternative) works with 258 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Roseville Joint Union High. Enrollment runs roughly 69% leaner than the state mean of about 838.

Roseville Joint Union High runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 10,989 students. Independence High (Alternative) is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Independence High (Alternative) lists that 55% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Placer County's rate of about 33%.

Zooming out to the county, Placer County reports that median household earnings sit near $115,998, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Placer County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 70,590 students), Independence High (Alternative) is one campus in the mix.

Roseville High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Independence High (Alternative) operates from a high-density location. Independence High (Alternative) delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 46%: 177 students in 2018 compared to 258 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 68% to 55% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.