Independence High (Alternative)

www.ausd.us

88 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Independence High School, located in Alhambra, California, is an alternative education institution operating under the Alhambra Unified School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive academic environment for students who may struggle with the traditional comprehensive high school experience. By offering a smaller campus setting, the school focuses on personalized instruction and credit recovery, helping students stay on track toward meeting graduation requirements and earning their high school diploma.

The program emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to improve engagement and academic success through smaller class sizes and more individualized attention from staff. As part of the broader Alhambra Unified School District, Independence High maintains a commitment to helping students overcome personal or educational hurdles, fostering a pathway that prioritizes vocational readiness and post-secondary planning alongside standard curriculum completion.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Independence High (Alternative)
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	63
Black	1
Asian	12
Two or More	7

Hispanic
63 (71.6%)
Asian
12 (13.6%)
Two or More
7 (8.0%)
White
5 (5.7%)
Black
1 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alhambra Unified
Phone:	(626)943-6681
Website:	http://www.ausd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	88
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 8

Grade 10 15

Grade 11 28

Grade 12 37