Enrollment
213
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNTAIN HOME CHARTER (ALTERNATIVE) DISTRICT·NCES 060236510251
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)
41267 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644 · (559) 642-1422 · Madera County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
26.6:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
91 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 29% larger than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) this school | 213 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Sutters Mill Placerville | 201 | 39.8% | 52.7% |
| Albert A. Michelson Elementary Murphys | 226 | 46.5% | 56.1% |
| Redwood Preparatory Charter Fortuna | 236 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Grenada Elementary Grenada | 210 | 48.1% | 28.0% |
| Chrysalis Charter Palo Cedro | 226 | 38.9% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #5,301 of 5,915 | #33 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.6:1 | #5,038 of 5,352 | #34 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #2,884 of 5,354 | #9 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #4,225 of 5,625 | #32 of 35 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
213
-16 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.6:1
was 28.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 213 | 8 | 26.6:1 | 43% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 8.1 | 26.4:1 | 39% (84) |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 8.8 | 23.4:1 | 39% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 229 | 8 | 28.6:1 | 45% (104) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Home Charter (Alternative).
About Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is an elementary school in Oakhurst, California, reachable at (559) 642-1422. It serves 213 students in kindergarten through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
The school's district is Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District.
White students make up a majority at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative), at 69%. Next come 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 38% White among all Madera County residents. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 26.6:1, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.3 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 43% of enrollment. That is lower than the 81% average for public schools in Madera County.
Among Madera County residents, the median household income is $76,627, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is one of 81 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Glacier High School Charter, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)'s location as Rural: Remote. Federal records list Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) as a charter school.
Over 4 years, Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)'s enrollment dropped 7%, to 213. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 28.6:1 to 26.6:1.
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Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakhurst
- Yosemite HighHigh · 542 students
- Oakhurst ElementaryElementary · 333 students
- Oak Creek IntermediateMiddle · 187 students
- Glacier High School CharterHigh · 82 students
- Evergreen HighHigh · 46 students
- Ahwahnee HighHigh · 35 students
Nearby schools
- Glacier High School Charter0.0 mi · 82
- Oak Creek Intermediate1.2 mi · 187
- Oakhurst Elementary1.3 mi · 333
- Yosemite High1.4 mi · 542
- Evergreen High1.4 mi · 46
- Yosemite Falls Education Center1.4 mi · 25
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)How large is Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) enrolls approximately 213 students in grades KG-08.
Is Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is approximately 26.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mountain Home Charter (Alternative)?
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) reports a student body of 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) public or private?
Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Mountain Home Charter (Alternative) District.
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