Enrollment
73
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayward, CA
Alameda County Community
Federal NCES profile for Alameda County Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069105106830
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alameda County Community earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of California schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for California
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Alameda County Community has class sizes larger than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda County Community ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
District: Alameda County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069105106830 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alameda County Community compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alameda County Community
Alameda County Community is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hayward, California, enrolling 73 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.3:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.3% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of California schools, with 73 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #198, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 42/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hayward's public schools, it stands alongside Impact Academy of Arts & Technology (716 students): Alameda County Community is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.3:1 vs 25.6:1).
Alameda County Office of Education also operates Opportunity Academy (175 students) and Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court (56 students) alongside Alameda County Community.
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 County Community compares
Alameda County Community on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in California - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
89.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
African American 11.0%
Asian 6.8%
White 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Alameda County Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Alameda County Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alameda County Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Hayward
3 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 (~73 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alameda County Community
How many students attend Alameda County Community?
Alameda County Community has 73 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alameda County Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Alameda County Community is 24.3:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alameda County Community?
83.3% of students at Alameda County Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alameda County Community?
The largest demographic group at Alameda County Community is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alameda County Community?
Alameda County Community has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alameda County Community rank among schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda County Community ranks #3 of 4 schools in Hayward, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hayward on the city page.
Is Alameda County Community a good school?
Alameda County Community earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of 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 County Office of Education?
Besides Alameda County Community, Alameda County Office of Education also operates Opportunity Academy (175 students) and Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court (56 students). See the Alameda County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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