Enrollment
1,868
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alameda, CA
Alameda High
Federal NCES profile for Alameda High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060177000041
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alameda High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Alameda · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.9:1
- large classes for California
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alameda High has class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Alameda, CA.
School address
District: Alameda Unified · California
NCES ID 060177000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alameda High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alameda High
Alameda High is a large high school in Alameda, California, enrolling 1,868 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the California average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,868 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 289 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by Asian (34%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Alameda's high schools, it stands alongside Alameda Science and Technology Institute (211 students): Alameda High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.9:1 vs 35.2:1).
Alameda Unified also operates Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students) and Lincoln Middle (971 students) alongside Alameda High.
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 High compares
Alameda High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 16% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,868 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,868
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in California - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 34.0%
White 27.8%
Two or More 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
African American 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 34.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Alameda High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alameda Unified, which includes Alameda High.
$16,276
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 39.0%
Federal 8.0%
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.
How Alameda High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Encinal Junior/Senior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank Otis Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alameda High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Alameda
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,868 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alameda High
How many students attend Alameda High?
Alameda High has 1,868 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alameda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alameda High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alameda High is 24.9:1, which is 16% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alameda High?
21.8% of students at Alameda High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alameda High?
The largest demographic group at Alameda High is Asian at 34.0% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alameda High?
Alameda High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alameda High rank among high schools in Alameda?
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda High ranks #3 of 3 high 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 high schools in Alameda on the city page.
Is Alameda High a good school?
Alameda High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Unified?
Besides Alameda High, Alameda Unified also operates Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students), Lincoln Middle (971 students), and Will C. Wood Middle (613 students). See the Alameda Unified district page for the complete list.
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