Enrollment
1,031
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060217610851 Charter school
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex — Los Angeles, CA
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex reports 1,031 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 89.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% above the California average and 73% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District spends $15,663 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.3% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 14.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.8% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,031 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
89.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 57% in California — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,663
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,031 Top 89% in California — larger than 11% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 89.8% +62% vs state
NCES ID 060217610851
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.6%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex District, which includes Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex.
$15,663
Per student
-13%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 61.7%
Federal 14.0%
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.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex
How many students attend Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex has 1,031 students enrolled. It is a other school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is 22.7:1, which is 5% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
89.8% of students at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex?
Alliance Gertz-Ressler Richard Merkin 6-12 Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.