Enrollment
362
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alameda, CA
Alameda Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Alameda Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060166408673Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alameda Community Learning Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Alameda · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alameda Community Learning Center has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda Community Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Alameda, CA.
School address
District: Alameda Community Learning Center District · California
NCES ID 060166408673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alameda Community Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alameda Community Learning Center
Alameda Community Learning Center is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Alameda, California, enrolling 362 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 362 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 955 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #382.
Its student body is led by Asian (27%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 80/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Alameda's public schools, it stands alongside Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students): Alameda Community Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.1:1 vs 25.1:1).
Alameda Community Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, so Alameda Community Learning Center operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alameda Community Learning Center compares
Alameda Community Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▼ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White 19.4%
Two or More 16.7%
African American 15.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 26.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 79.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 79.8, Alameda Community Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alameda Community Learning Center District, which includes Alameda Community Learning Center.
$13,315
Per student
-19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 4.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Alameda
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alameda Community Learning Center
How many students attend Alameda Community Learning Center?
Alameda Community Learning Center has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alameda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alameda Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Alameda Community Learning Center is 20.1:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alameda Community Learning Center?
33.4% of students at Alameda Community Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alameda Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Alameda Community Learning Center is Asian at 26.7% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alameda Community Learning Center?
Alameda Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alameda Community Learning Center rank among schools in Alameda?
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda Community Learning Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Alameda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alameda on the city page.
Is Alameda Community Learning Center a good school?
Alameda Community Learning Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Alameda Community Learning Center District?
None; Alameda Community Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Alameda Community Learning Center is its only campus.
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