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
0/100100/10042/100
👥 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

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+46 students YoY

Albany Middle grew from 781 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).

Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+46 students YoY 060186000060 · Albany, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

911 enr · 22.8:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Albany High (1,122 students)

Albany Middle grew from 781 students in 2022-23 to 827 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 40.7 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Albany Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Albany Middle reports 911 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Albany Middle compares

Albany Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$17,717
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Albany City Unified reports $17,717 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Albany City Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 781 (2022-23) → 827 (2023-24), up 46.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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