Enrollment
1,100
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sun Valley, CA
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060183513857Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Sun Valley · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 81.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex ranks #5 of 5 schools in Sun Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060183513857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Sun Valley, California, enrolling 1,100 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 23.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,100 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #327.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Sun Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Sun Valley Magnet (1,272 students): Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (23.9:1 vs 17.2:1).
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex 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 Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex compares
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.4% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,100 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,100
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.6%
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
$15,768
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 93.9%
White 2.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex District, which includes Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex.
$15,768
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 60.4%
Federal 13.8%
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 other schools in Sun Valley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sun Valley Magnet
Alternative education program
1,272 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
784 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities
Alternative education program
665 students 13:1 students per teacher
Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Alternative education program
372 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~1,100 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex
How many students attend Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex?
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex has 1,100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex?
81.4% of students at Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 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 Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment, in Sun Valley, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex?
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex rank among schools in Sun Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex ranks #5 of 5 schools in Sun Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sun Valley on the city page.
Is Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex a good school?
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex District?
None; Alliance Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex is its only campus.
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