Enrollment
239
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Los Angeles, CA
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High
Federal NCES profile for Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060219012817Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #53 of 122
- high schools in Los Angeles · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for California
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High ranks #53 of 122 high schools in Los Angeles, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060219012817 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Los Angeles, California, enrolling 239 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 45% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 239 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 535 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
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 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District spends $20,309 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.0% 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 Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 24.4:1).
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District is a single-school charter district, so Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology 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 Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High compares
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 45% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 61% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.3%
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
$20,309
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.4%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District, which includes Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High.
$20,309
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 56.5%
Federal 19.0%
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 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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High
How many students attend Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High?
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High has 239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is 11.9:1, which is 45% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% lower 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 Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High?
89.3% of students at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High?
The largest demographic group at Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Los Angeles, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High?
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High rank among high schools in Los Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High ranks #53 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 Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High a good school?
Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District?
None; Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High District is a single-school charter district, and Alliance Susan and Eric Smidt Technology High is its only campus.
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