Enrollment
4
Combined
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 1,078
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOUGLAS·NCES 320009000764
ALT School
1680 Bently Parkway South, Minden, NV 89423 · (775) 392-1475 · Douglas County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED41-RURALVIRTUALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 22.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 85%
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 9 | 2 | 50% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 25% |
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
4
-4 (-50%) vs 2020
+33% since 2010-11, when it was 3
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 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 8 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 71% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 3 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALT School.
About ALT School
ALT School is a combined-grade school in Minden, Nevada, reachable at (775) 392-1475. Its 4 students are spread across grades 4 through 12. The school's enrollment is 100% smaller than the 1,078 average for combined schools in Nevada.
Douglas includes 15 schools. Together they enroll 4,927 students.
Hispanic students are the largest group at ALT School, with 50% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 25% White and 25% Native American. Douglas County as a whole is about 13% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher.
Across Douglas County, median household income is about $90,754, about 32% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. ALT School is among the 16 public schools in Douglas County.
The nearest other public school, Douglas Nevada Online, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
ALT School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe. Federal records classify ALT School as a virtual school.
Federal counts for ALT School: 8 students in 2020-21, 4 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Douglas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,623
Census ACS
Median income
$90,754
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,927 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Douglas
- Douglas High SchoolHigh · 1,510 students
- Carson Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- Pau Wa Lu Middle SchoolMiddle · 460 students
- Minden Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Jacks Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 364 students
- C. C. Meneley Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
Other schools in Minden
- Douglas High SchoolHigh · 1,510 students
- Minden Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Pinon Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
- ASPIRE Academy High SchoolHigh · 82 students
- Douglas Nevada OnlineMiddle · 5 students
- Douglas County Adult SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Douglas Nevada Online0.0 mi · 5
- ASPIRE Academy High School0.0 mi · 82
- Minden Elementary School1.4 mi · 371
- Gardnerville Elementary School1.5 mi · 300
- Carson Valley Middle School1.5 mi · 591
- Douglas High School2.7 mi · 1,510
Frequently asked questions
About ALT SchoolHow many students attend ALT School?
ALT School enrolls approximately 4 students in grades 04-12.
What age range does ALT School serve?
ALT School serves students from grade 04 through grade 12.
How many teachers does ALT School have?
ALT School employs 0 FTE teachers.
What is the student diversity at ALT School?
Student demographics at ALT School are roughly 25% White, 50% Hispanic.
What district is ALT School in?
ALT School is part of Douglas.
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