Enrollment
19
High
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLYOKE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1J·NCES 080471006610
Holyoke Alternative School
545 EAST HALE STREET, HOLYOKE, CO 80734 · (970) 854-2844 · Phillips County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 42% |
Student demographics
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
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 →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
-12 (-39%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 31.0:1
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 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 1 | 31.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 40% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 43% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holyoke Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (15 to 19); teachers unchanged (1 to 1).
About Holyoke Alternative School
Holyoke Alternative School is a very small high school in HOLYOKE, Colorado. Its enrollment is 19 students, spread over grades 7 through 12. On average, high schools in Colorado enroll around 627, and this school is 97% below that mark.
Within Holyoke School District No. Re-1J, Holyoke Alternative School is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 512 students.
The student body at Holyoke Alternative School is 68% Hispanic. It is also 32% White. Phillips County's residents are about 29% Hispanic, 40 points below the school's share.
Holyoke Alternative School reports a ratio of 19.0 students per teacher, from 1 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Colorado is 16.9:1.
The county, Phillips County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $64,674, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county's public schools total 5, with about 809 students.
Of the public schools around it, Holyoke Alternative School is closest to Holyoke Senior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Holyoke Alternative School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Holyoke Alternative School is Rural: Remote. Holyoke Alternative School is classified as a virtual school.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 19, from 31 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 31.0 to 19.0 over 4 years.
On allk12, people connected to Holyoke Alternative School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,496
Census ACS
Median income
$64,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
809 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holyoke School District No. Re-1J
- Holyoke Elementary SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Holyoke Senior High SchoolHigh · 212 students
Other schools in HOLYOKE
- Holyoke Elementary SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Holyoke Senior High SchoolHigh · 212 students
Nearby schools
- Holyoke Senior High School0.0 mi · 212
- Holyoke Elementary School0.2 mi · 281
- Haxtun Elementary School18.0 mi · 155
- Haxtun Jr/Sr High School18.1 mi · 142
- Revere Lil' Raiders26.8 mi · 14
- Revere Elementary26.8 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About Holyoke Alternative SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Holyoke Alternative School?
Holyoke Alternative School enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Holyoke Alternative School serve?
Holyoke Alternative School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Holyoke Alternative School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Holyoke Alternative School.
How diverse is Holyoke Alternative School?
Holyoke Alternative School reports a student body of 32% White, 68% Hispanic.
Who oversees Holyoke Alternative School?
Holyoke Alternative School is overseen by Holyoke School District No. Re-1J in Phillips County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.