Alvina Elementary Charter

295 West Saginaw Ave.
Caruthers, CA 93609

Charter School 169 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Alvina Elementary Charter School is a small, rural public charter school located in Caruthers, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. As an independent charter, the school operates with a focus on providing a personalized educational experience within a tight-knit community setting. It is situated in an agricultural region, and the school prides itself on maintaining a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere where students receive individualized attention due to its smaller enrollment size.

Academically, the school emphasizes foundational literacy and mathematics while integrating character development and community involvement into its curriculum. By operating as a charter, Alvina Elementary has the flexibility to tailor its instructional strategies to meet the specific needs of its diverse student body. The school serves as a central hub for the local Caruthers area, fostering strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to ensure a collaborative learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school.

169

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alvina Elementary Charter
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	150
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2

Hispanic
150 (88.8%)
White
15 (8.9%)
Two or More
2 (1.2%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alvina Elementary
Phone:	(559)864-9411
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 20