Enrollment
558
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060244611642Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #28 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science ranks #28 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060244611642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 558 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.4:1, Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 558 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 2,130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Los Angeles's high schools, it stands alongside Venice Senior High (2,293 students): Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 24.4:1).
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science 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 Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science compares
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 44% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 558 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
558
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,348
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 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 95.3%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District, which includes Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science.
$17,348
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 63.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 (~558 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science
How many students attend Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science?
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science has 558 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% 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 Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science?
79.8% of students at Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science?
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science ranks #28 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 Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science a good school?
Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District?
None; Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Marc & Eva Stern Math and Science is its only campus.
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