Overview
CAREER PREP ALTERNATIVE is a public high serving grades 9–12 in SHIPROCK, New Mexico. The school enrolls 136 students. It is part of the CENTRAL district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New Mexico state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCENTRAL
County35045
CitySHIPROCK
ZIP87420
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID350039000772
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment136
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg79%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)