Alamosa Alternative Education School

Alamosa Alternative Education School, located in ALAMOSA, Colorado, is a very small high school. In all, 60 students attend the school in grades 6 through 12. It has 90% fewer students than the average for high schools in Colorado (about 627).

Alamosa School District No. Re-11J enrolls 2,038 students in 6 schools, including Alamosa Alternative Education School.

Of every 100 students at Alamosa Alternative Education School, about 82 are Hispanic. Other students are 17% White. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Alamosa County residents. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at Alamosa Alternative Education School are from different groups.

The school lists 2.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1. Compared with the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado, this school's ratio is higher. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 95% of the student body. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Alamosa County is 76%.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Alamosa County show that median household income comes to about $55,397, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Alamosa County counts 8 public schools with about 2,294 students.

Alamosa Alternative Education School's nearest public school is Alamosa Online (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of Alamosa Alternative Education School.

NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.

The discussion board for Alamosa Alternative Education School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.