Elementary school (grades K-5) · Modesto, CA

Alberta Martone Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Alberta Martone Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062513009156
0/100100/10028/100
👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Alberta Martone Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#14 of 53
elementary schools in Modesto · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
21.6:1
students per teacher
69.6%
free-lunch eligible

Alberta Martone Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Alberta Martone Elementary ranks #14 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA.

Enrollment

627

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.6:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+0% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

69.6%

vs 55.5% California avg

+25% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Alberta Martone Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Alberta Martone Elementary

Alberta Martone Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Modesto, California, enrolling 627 students.

At 21.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 2,065 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #693.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (10%) (diversity index 44/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Modesto's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Academy (972 students): Alberta Martone Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.6:1 vs 27.8:1).

Modesto City Elementary also operates Bret Harte Elementary (867 students) and Roosevelt Junior High (818 students) alongside Alberta Martone Elementary.

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 Alberta Martone Elementary compares

Alberta Martone Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.6:1 ▲ 0% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% ▲ 25% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 627 top 29% - -

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

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible - 25% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 49% in California - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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

Hispanic or Latino 73.8%
White 9.9%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Alberta Martone Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

How Alberta Martone Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bret Harte Elementary Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt Junior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Fairview Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Franklin Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
La Loma Junior High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Alberta Martone Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Modesto City Elementary · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Modesto

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Alberta Martone Elementary's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Alberta Martone Elementary

How many students attend Alberta Martone Elementary?

Alberta Martone Elementary has 627 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Modesto, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alberta Martone Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alberta Martone Elementary is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alberta Martone Elementary?

69.6% of students at Alberta Martone Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alberta Martone Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Alberta Martone Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 73.8% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Alberta Martone Elementary?

Alberta Martone Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Alberta Martone Elementary rank among elementary schools in Modesto?

By Resource Investment Index, Alberta Martone Elementary ranks #14 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Modesto on the city page.

Is Alberta Martone Elementary a good school?

Alberta Martone Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Modesto City Elementary?

Besides Alberta Martone Elementary, Modesto City Elementary also operates Bret Harte Elementary (867 students), Roosevelt Junior High (818 students), and Fairview Elementary (786 students). See the Modesto City Elementary 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 2021-22) · 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.

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