CHARLIE Y. BROWN ALT

924 SOUTH BLOOMFIELD BLVD
BLOOMFIELD, NM 87413

bfsdcyb.ss19.sharpschool.com/

84 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Charlie Y. Brown (CYB) Alternative High School, located in Bloomfield, New Mexico, is an educational institution dedicated to providing a personalized and flexible learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional school setting. The school focuses on academic credit recovery and alternative instructional pathways, aiming to re-engage students who are at risk of dropping out. By offering a smaller, more supportive atmosphere, the staff works closely with each student to address their specific educational needs and help them meet state graduation requirements.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes a culture of accountability, resilience, and personal development. Because it serves as an alternative to the district’s comprehensive high school, CYB prioritizes building strong, supportive relationships between teachers and students to overcome barriers to success. The goal of the program is to empower students to complete their high school education and prepare them for post-secondary opportunities, whether those involve entering the workforce, technical training, or higher education.

Total Students

4.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

113.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLIE Y. BROWN ALT
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	19
Black	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	39

American Indian
39 (46.4 %)
White
23 (27.4 %)
Hispanic
19 (22.6 %)
Black
2 (2.4 %)
Two or More
1 (1.2 %)

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:	BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS
Phone:	(505)634-3940
Website:	http://bfsdcyb.ss19.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
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 9 1

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 46