Coolidge Alternative Program

www.coolidgeschools.org

171 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Coolidge Alternative Program, located at 450 N. Arizona Blvd in Coolidge, Arizona, functions as a specialized educational environment designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By providing a more personalized approach to learning, the program aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, reduce the risk of dropping out, and ensure they stay on track toward graduation.

The program focuses on credit recovery, flexible scheduling, and individualized instruction to meet the unique needs of its diverse student body. By fostering a smaller, more supportive community atmosphere, the Coolidge Alternative Program strives to empower students to regain their academic footing, improve their attendance, and prepare for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning back to a traditional school, entering the workforce, or pursuing higher education.

171

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coolidge Alternative Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	74
Black	16
Two or More	14
American Indian	36

Hispanic
74 (43.3 %)
American Indian
36 (21.1 %)
White
31 (18.1 %)
Black
16 (9.4 %)
Two or More
14 (8.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Coolidge Unified District (4442)
Phone:	(520)723-2115
Website:	http://www.coolidgeschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	171
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 11

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 44