Enrollment
911
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Albany, CA
Albany Middle
Federal NCES profile for Albany Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060186000060
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany Middle earns 42/100 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 6
- public schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Albany Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Albany, CA.
School address
District: Albany City Unified · California
NCES ID 060186000060 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany Middle
Albany Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Albany, California, enrolling 911 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.5% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the California average.
Enrollment of 911 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 893 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #201.
Its student body is led by Asian (34%) and White (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Albany City Unified also operates Albany High (1,122 students) and Ocean View Elementary (563 students) alongside Albany Middle.
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 Albany Middle compares
Albany Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 911 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
911
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.8 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 33.5%
White 22.4%
Two or More 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 33.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.8, Albany Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany City Unified, which includes Albany Middle.
$16,055
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.6%
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.
How Albany Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ocean View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornell Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marin Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macgregor High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Albany Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 34.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~911 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Albany Middle
How many students attend Albany Middle?
Albany Middle has 911 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Albany, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany Middle is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany Middle?
19.5% of students at Albany Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany Middle?
The largest demographic group at Albany Middle is Asian at 33.5% of enrollment, in Albany, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany Middle?
Albany Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Albany Middle rank among public schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Albany Middle ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Albany, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Albany Middle a good school?
Albany Middle earns 42/100 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 Albany City Unified?
Besides Albany Middle, Albany City Unified also operates Albany High (1,122 students), Ocean View Elementary (563 students), and Cornell Elementary (560 students). See the Albany City Unified district page for the complete list.
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