CAREER PREP ALTERNATIVE

www.ccsdnm.org/careerprep

118 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Career Prep Alternative, located in Shiprock, New Mexico, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Central Consolidated School District. Designed as an alternative learning environment, the school focuses on providing non-traditional educational pathways for students who may struggle in a conventional classroom setting. Its primary mission is to offer flexible, supportive programming that helps students overcome academic or personal barriers to ensure they stay on track toward high school graduation and post-secondary success.

The curriculum at Career Prep Alternative emphasizes both academic credit recovery and vocational readiness, aiming to equip students with the practical skills necessary for the workforce or further technical training. By utilizing a smaller, more personalized educational model, the school fosters a close-knit environment where students receive individualized attention from staff. This approach is specifically tailored to meet the needs of the local Shiprock community, providing a vital bridge for students who need a different approach to achieve their educational goals.

118

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAREER PREP ALTERNATIVE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	7
Two or More	6
American Indian	104

American Indian
104 (88.1%)
Hispanic
7 (5.9%)
Two or More
6 (5.1%)
White
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:	No
District:	CENTRAL
Phone:	(505)368-4980
Website:	http://www.ccsdnm.org/careerprep
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 15

Grade 10 38

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 38