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LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 6–12
ITHACA, New York · ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students265
Student:Teacher9.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
265
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
37%-20.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 6–12 in ITHACA, New York. The school enrolls 265 students. It is part of the ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span6–12
DistrictITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36109
CityITHACA
ZIP14850
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361557001328

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment265
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino4.7%
Black / African American3.6%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native76.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races10.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
3.6%
Asian
4.7%
Two+
10.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %37%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)