Enrollment
35
Combined
DISTRICT 58 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LESTERVILLE R-IV·NCES 291845002667
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
33415 HWY 21, Lesterville, MO 63654 · (573) 637-2201 · Reynolds County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL35 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
8.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.9:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
32 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 54%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 14% |
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
Where ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 35 | #12 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
35
+1 (+3%) vs 2020
-49% since 2000-01, when it was 68
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 35 | 4 | 8.8:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 92% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 1 | 41.0:1 | 85% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 91% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 2 | 26.5:1 | 94% (50) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 9 | 5.4:1 | 94% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 39 | 6 | 6.5:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 68 | 8 | 8.5:1 | 96% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (53 to 35); teachers up 100% (2 to 4).
About ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a very small school serving multiple grade levels with its address in Lesterville, Missouri. The school counted 35 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 12. That puts enrollment 83% below the 205-student average for combined schools in Missouri.
The 3 schools in LESTERVILLE R-IV enroll 173 students altogether, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL among them.
The share of White students at ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is 71%, a majority. After that, the student body is 17% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Pacific Islander. Census figures show Reynolds County is about 92% White.
Staffing at ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL comes to 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.8:1. Combined schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 7.6:1. On the income side, 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Reynolds County averages 61%, lower than here.
In Reynolds County, the median household earns about $45,028 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Across Reynolds County, 8 public schools serve about 854 students.
Of the public schools around it, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is closest to LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 3%, from 34 to 35. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 8.8:1, from 11.3:1.
Anyone can start a thread about open houses, carpools, and field trips at ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Reynolds County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,010
Census ACS
Median income
$45,028
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
854 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LESTERVILLE R-IV
- LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 70 students
- LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARYElementary · 68 students
Other schools in Lesterville
- LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 70 students
- LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARYElementary · 68 students
Other Alternative schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Alternative. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Alternative SchoolMason City, IA · 91 students
- Alternative SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 62 students
- Alternative SchoolMONT BELVIEU, TX · 29 students
Nearby schools
- LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY0.0 mi · 68
- LESTERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 70
- CENTERVILLE ELEM.6.2 mi · 28
- SOUTH IRON HIGH10.4 mi · 145
- SOUTH IRON ELEM.10.4 mi · 139
- ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM.15.1 mi · 387
Frequently asked questions
About ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHow many students attend ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 35 students in grades KG-12.
Is ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL.
How diverse is ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL reports a student body of 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 17% Black.
Who oversees ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL?
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is overseen by LESTERVILLE R-IV in Reynolds County.
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