Enrollment
474
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060211912567Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #113 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.6:1
- students per teacher
- 92.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High ranks #113 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060211912567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 474 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 92.3% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 474 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #704.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.6:1 vs 24.4:1).
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Acad High District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High compares
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.3% | ▲ 66% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 40% in California - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
53.0%
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
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 85.2%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Acad High District, which includes Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High.
$16,628
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 59.5%
Federal 18.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Venice Senior High
Standard public school
2,293 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
James a. Garfield Senior High
Standard public school
2,237 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Alexander Hamilton Senior High
Standard public school
2,055 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
John C. Fremont Senior High
Standard public school
1,889 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
John Marshall Senior High
Standard public school
1,842 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Theodore Roosevelt Senior High
Standard public school
1,678 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High
How many students attend Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High?
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High is 20.6:1, which is 4% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High?
92.3% of students at Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.2% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High?
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High ranks #113 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High a good school?
Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High earns 29/100 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 Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Acad High District?
None; Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Acad High District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Cindy and Bill Simon Technology Academy High is its only campus.
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