Enrollment
118
Combined
DISTRICT 399 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KONOCTI UNIFIED·NCES 062007003176
Richard H. Lewis Alternative
15880 Dam Rd. Ext, Clearlake, CA 95422 · (707) 701-0264 · Lake County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
85 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
Student demographics
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
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONTest scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
9.9%
own-school result
Math
4.4%
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.
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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
118
+85 (+258%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 20.1:1
% White
54%
was 64%
% Hispanic
30%
was 24%
% Black
3%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Richard H. Lewis Alternative
Richard H. Lewis Alternative is one of the minimally staffed K-12 campuss in Clearlake, California, one of the schools within Konocti Unified, with 118 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 80% leaner than typical.
Konocti Unified comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 3,985 students; Richard H. Lewis Alternative is among them.
Looking at the student body, Richard H. Lewis Alternative shows that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Lake County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.6:1 average. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Zooming out to the county, Lake County reports that median household income runs about $60,621, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lake County's 43 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,167 students), Richard H. Lewis Alternative is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Blue Heron, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The school occupies a town-based site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 258%: 33 students in 2018 compared to 118 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 64% to 54% over that span.
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Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
68,152
Census ACS
Median income
$60,621
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
10,167 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Konocti Unified
- Lower Lake HighHigh · 966 students
- Lower Lake ElementaryElementary · 743 students
- PomoElementary · 702 students
- Obsidian MiddleMiddle · 590 students
- Burns ValleyElementary · 568 students
- East LakeElementary · 195 students
Other schools in Clearlake
- PomoElementary · 702 students
- Obsidian MiddleMiddle · 590 students
- Burns ValleyElementary · 568 students
- Clearlake CreativityCombined · 19 students
- Blue HeronHigh · 3 students
- Konocti Education CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- Blue Heron0.1 mi · 3
- Obsidian Middle0.1 mi · 590
- Clearlake Creativity0.6 mi · 19
- Lower Lake Elementary1.2 mi · 743
- Lower Lake High1.3 mi · 966
- Carle (William C.) High (Continuation)1.4 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Richard H. Lewis AlternativeHow large is Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
Richard H. Lewis Alternative enrolls approximately 118 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Richard H. Lewis Alternative serve?
Richard H. Lewis Alternative serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at Richard H. Lewis Alternative.
What is the student diversity at Richard H. Lewis Alternative?
Student demographics at Richard H. Lewis Alternative are roughly 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Black, 11% Two or more.
What district is Richard H. Lewis Alternative in?
Richard H. Lewis Alternative is part of Konocti Unified.
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