Holyoke Alternative School

Holyoke Alternative School is a minimally staffed four-year high school in HOLYOKE, Colorado, operated by Holyoke School District No. Re-1J. The school enrolls 19 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 97% leaner than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.

Holyoke School District No. Re-1J runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 512 students. Holyoke Alternative School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Holyoke Alternative School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder consists of 32% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 29%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Holyoke Alternative School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.0:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Phillips County reports that median household earnings sit near $64,674, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Phillips County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 809 students), of which Holyoke Alternative School is one.

The closest other public school is Holyoke Senior High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area. Holyoke Alternative School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Holyoke Alternative School's enrollment has increased 27% since 2018, when it stood at 15 (now 19). The White share of enrollment declined from 73% to 32% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Holyoke Alternative School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.