- Enrollment
- 812
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Alisal Community
Federal NCES profile for Alisal Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060195000082
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alisal Community earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #14 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.1:1
- large classes for California
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alisal Community has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alisal Community ranks #14 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Alisal Union · California
NCES ID 060195000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Alisal Community held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 060195000082 · Salinas, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
591 enr · 28.1:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Monte Bella Elementary (812 students)
Alisal Community held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alisal Community in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monte Bella El
Monte Bella Elementary
812 students
- Fremont Elemen
Fremont Elementary
711 students
- Jesse G. Sanch
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
646 students
- Frank Paul Ele
Frank Paul Elementary
638 students
- Cesar E. Chave
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
628 students
- This school
Alisal Community
591 students
What this shows Alisal Community reports 591 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alisal Community compares
Alisal Community held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.1:1 | ▲ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 56% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.1:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
591
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.1:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$17,675
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 99.3%
White 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.4, Alisal Community is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alisal Union reports $17,675 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alisal Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Bella Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frank Paul Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alisal Community's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 22:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~591 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alisal Community
How many students attend Alisal Community?
Alisal Community has 591 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Salinas, CA. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alisal Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Alisal Community is 28.1:1, which is 31% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alisal Community?
86.7% of students at Alisal Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alisal Community?
The largest demographic group at Alisal Community is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alisal Community?
Alisal Community has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Alisal Community rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Alisal Community ranks #14 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, 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 Salinas on the city page.
What other schools are in Alisal Union?
Besides Alisal Community, Alisal Union also operates Monte Bella Elementary (812 students), Fremont Elementary (711 students), and Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary (646 students). See the Alisal Union district page for the complete list.