Teel School in Empire

125 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

John B. Allard School, located in Turlock, California, functions as a specialized educational facility within the Turlock Unified School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, it serves as the district’s alternative education hub. The school is primarily designed to provide flexible learning pathways for students who may require a different environment than that of a comprehensive high school to successfully complete their graduation requirements or pursue credit recovery.

The school is known for its focus on providing personalized support, smaller class sizes, and a tailored curriculum to help students overcome academic or personal challenges. By offering programs such as independent study and alternative credit programs, John B. Allard plays a vital role in the district’s efforts to ensure that all students have access to a diploma, regardless of their specific learning needs or scheduling requirements.

125

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Teel School in Empire
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	86
Black	3
Asian	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
86 (68.8%)
White
30 (24.0%)
Black
3 (2.4%)
Asian
3 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

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:	N/A
District:	Stanislaus County Office of Education
Phone:	(209)238-6600
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 1

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 16

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 33

Grade 12 32