Enrollment
496
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Los Angeles, CA
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12
Federal NCES profile for Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060245313403Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #54 of 67
- middle schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.6:1
- large classes for California
- 93.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 has class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 ranks #54 of 67 middle schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060245313403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.6:1 is larger than about 91% of California schools and 28% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 93.1% of students qualify for free meals, 68% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 496 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 1,165 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #674.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District spends $13,167 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Los Angeles's middle schools, it stands alongside Paul Revere Charter Middle (1,715 students): Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.6:1 vs 24.5:1).
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 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 College-Ready Middle Academy 12 compares
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.1% | ▲ 68% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
27.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in California - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,167
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 420 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 1.6 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 95.6%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.4%
White 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District, which includes Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12.
$13,167
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 middle schools in Los Angeles
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Paul Revere Charter Middle
Standard public school
1,715 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media Magnet
Alternative education program
1,547 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
John Burroughs Middle
Standard public school
1,302 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Palms Middle
Standard public school
1,081 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Griffith Middle
Alternative education program
1,070 students 17:1 students per teacher
Virgil Middle
Standard public school
975 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12
How many students attend Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12?
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 has 496 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 is 27.6:1, which is 28% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12?
93.1% of students at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12?
The largest demographic group at Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12?
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 rank among middle schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 ranks #54 of 67 middle 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 middle schools in Los Angeles on the city page.
Is Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 a good school?
Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District?
None; Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy 12 is its only campus.
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