Enrollment
211
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Alameda, CA
Alameda Science and Technology Institute
Federal NCES profile for Alameda Science and Technology Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060177010547
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alameda Science and Technology Institute earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Alameda · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.2:1
- large classes for California
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Alameda Science and Technology Institute has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda Science and Technology Institute ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Alameda, CA.
School address
District: Alameda Unified · California
NCES ID 060177010547 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alameda Science and Technology Institute compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alameda Science and Technology Institute
Alameda Science and Technology Institute is a mid-sized high school in Alameda, California, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.2:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 64% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 350 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #19, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (56%) and White (18%) (diversity index 63/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Alameda's high schools, it stands alongside Alameda High (1,868 students): Alameda Science and Technology Institute is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (35.2:1 vs 24.9:1).
Alameda Unified also operates Alameda High (1,868 students) and Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students) alongside Alameda Science and Technology Institute.
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 Science and Technology Institute compares
Alameda Science and Technology Institute on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.2:1 | ▲ 64% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
35.2:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Asian 55.5%
White 17.7%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Alameda Science and Technology Institute is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alameda Unified, which includes Alameda Science and Technology Institute.
$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 Science and Technology Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Encinal Junior/Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alameda Science and Technology Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,868
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alameda Science and Technology Institute
How many students attend Alameda Science and Technology Institute?
Alameda Science and Technology Institute has 211 students enrolled. It is a high school in Alameda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alameda Science and Technology Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Alameda Science and Technology Institute is 35.2:1, which is 64% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 124% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alameda Science and Technology Institute?
32.3% of students at Alameda Science and Technology Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alameda Science and Technology Institute?
The largest demographic group at Alameda Science and Technology Institute is Asian at 55.5% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alameda Science and Technology Institute?
Alameda Science and Technology Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alameda Science and Technology Institute rank among high schools in Alameda?
By Resource Investment Index, Alameda Science and Technology Institute ranks #2 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 Science and Technology Institute a good school?
Alameda Science and Technology Institute earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Unified?
Besides Alameda Science and Technology Institute, Alameda Unified also operates Alameda High (1,868 students), Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students), and Lincoln Middle (971 students). See the Alameda Unified district page for the complete list.
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