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CA Alternative School High School

Independence High (Alternative)

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1900 G St., Merced, CA 95340 • Merced County
(209) 325-1600
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
87
Teachers (FTE)
10.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.3:1
FRPL Eligible
77
(88.5%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 77 of 87 (88.5%)
Free Lunch: 70 (80.5%)
Reduced-Price: 7 (8%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 10 (11.5%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 150 300 2020-2021: 75 students 75 2020-2021 2021-2022: 192 students 192 +156% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 119 students 119 -38% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 92 students 92 -22.7% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 87 students 87 -5.4% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
Hispanic / Latino: 61 (70.1%) White: 13 (14.9%) Black or African American: 9 (10.3%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 3 (3.4%) Asian: 1 (1.1%)
87 Students
Hispanic / Latino 61 70.1%
White 13 14.9%
Black or African American 9 10.3%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 3 3.4%
Asian 1 1.1%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 87 Students
Grade 10: 16 (18.4%) Grade 11: 30 (34.5%) Grade 12: 38 (43.7%) Grade 9: 3 (3.4%)
87 Students
Grade 10 16 18.4%
Grade 11 30 34.5%
Grade 12 38 43.7%
Grade 9 3 3.4%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
44
50.6%
F
Female Students
43
49.4%