Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sacramento, CA

Albert Einstein Middle

Federal NCES profile for Albert Einstein Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 063384005219
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Albert Einstein Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#6 of 18
middle schools in Sacramento · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
20:1
students per teacher
62.0%
free-lunch eligible

Albert Einstein Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Albert Einstein Middle ranks #6 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA.

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

-62 students YoY

Albert Einstein Middle shrank from 671 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-62 students YoY 063384005219 · Sacramento, CA Middle · MID · TRAD

579 enr · 20:1 · 62.0% lunch · RII 33

Nearest enrollment peer: C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students)

Albert Einstein Middle shrank from 671 students in 2022-23 to 609 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Albert Einstein Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Albert Einstein Middle reports 579 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 Albert Einstein Middle compares

Albert Einstein Middle is a shrinking 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 20:1 ▼ 7% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 62.0% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 579 top 35% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.0%
free-lunch eligible - 12% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 35% in California - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.9%
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.
Funding equity
$17,785
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 37.3%
White 21.9%
African American 15.5%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 76.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.5, Albert Einstein Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Sacramento City Unified reports $17,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Albert Einstein Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
C. K. Mcclatchy High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hiram W. Johnson High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
John F. Kennedy High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Luther Burbank High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Rosemont High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Albert Einstein Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Sacramento City Unified · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Sacramento

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

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 Albert Einstein Middle

How many students attend Albert Einstein Middle?

Albert Einstein Middle has 579 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sacramento, CA. CCD year-over-year: 671 (2022-23) → 609 (2023-24), down 62.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Albert Einstein Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Albert Einstein Middle is 20:1, which is 7% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albert Einstein Middle?

62.0% of students at Albert Einstein Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albert Einstein Middle?

The largest demographic group at Albert Einstein Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 37.3% of enrollment, in Sacramento, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Albert Einstein Middle?

Albert Einstein Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Albert Einstein Middle rank among middle schools in Sacramento?

By Resource Investment Index, Albert Einstein Middle ranks #6 of 18 middle schools in Sacramento, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Sacramento on the city page.

What other schools are in Sacramento City Unified?

Besides Albert Einstein Middle, Sacramento City Unified also operates C. K. Mcclatchy High (2,569 students), Hiram W. Johnson High (1,682 students), and John F. Kennedy High (1,652 students). See the Sacramento 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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