- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Northridge, CA
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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 062271003225Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Northridge · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Northridge, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271003225 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-101 students YoY
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle shrank from 1,940 students in 2022-23 to 1,839 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 81.7 → 79.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-101 students YoY 062271003225 · Northridge, CA Middle · MID · CHARTER
1,784 enr · 22:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle shrank from 1,940 students in 2022-23 to 1,839 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 81.7 → 79.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
1,784 students
What this shows Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle reports 1,784 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle compares
Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,784 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,784
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 446 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
White 22.4%
Asian 19.8%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Northridge
2 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,784 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle
How many students attend Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?
Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle has 1,784 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Northridge, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,940 (2022-23) → 1,839 (2023-24), down 101.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?
40.6% of students at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 47.5% of enrollment, in Northridge, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle?
Alfred B. Nobel Charter 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 Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle rank among middle schools in Northridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Northridge, 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 Northridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Alfred B. Nobel Charter Middle, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.