Sanhedrin Alternative

www.willitsunified.com

57 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sanhedrin Alternative is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Willits, CA. Administered by Willits Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 57 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 77.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 43 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 120 North Main St. in Willits, CA 95490, Sanhedrin Alternative serves families zoned within the Willits Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sanhedrin Alternative
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	17
Two or More	10
American Indian	5

White
24 (42.9%)
Hispanic
17 (30.4%)
Two or More
10 (17.9%)
American Indian
5 (8.9%)

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:	Willits Unified
Phone:	(707)459-4801
Website:	http://www.willitsunified.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	43
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 2

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 29