Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District

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Los Angeles, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District #803 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,503 per pupil, Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District ranks #907 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

493
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,503
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District operates 1 public schools serving 493 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Los Angeles County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,503 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.8% local, 61.3% state, and 12.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #803 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 420.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12, enrolling 496 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 accounts for 100.0% of all Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District a distant remainder — means Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: middle. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District reports 93.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District student-counselor ratio is 420:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District is typically wider than the Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.0%
Federal
61.3%
State
26.8%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
803 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District.

White 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 95.6%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 2.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

420.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
19.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District

School Enrollment
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12
Charter
496

How Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ascend District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Big Picture Educational Academy District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Connecting Waters Charter - East Bay District Similar size Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District?

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District has 1 school, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 493 students.

How much does Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District spend per student?

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District spends $17,503 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #803 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District?

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District students are 95.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District?

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #803 out of 1526 districts in California.