Elementary school (grades K-5) · Altadena, CA
Alma Fuerte Public
Federal NCES profile for Alma Fuerte Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Alma Fuerte Public earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Altadena · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.4:1
- large classes for California
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Alma Fuerte Public has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alma Fuerte Public ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060240814146 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+40 students YoY
Alma Fuerte Public grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (+27.6%).
Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+40 students YoY 060240814146 · Altadena, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
227 enr · 28.4:1 · 68.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Barbour County Intermediate School (227 students)
Alma Fuerte Public grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 185 in 2023-24 (+27.6%). Teacher FTE added 8.0 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alma Fuerte Public compares
Alma Fuerte Public is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 32% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Alma Fuerte Public is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alma Fuerte Public District reports $17,034 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Altadena
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alma Fuerte Public
How many students attend Alma Fuerte Public?
Alma Fuerte Public has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Altadena, CA. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 185 (2023-24), up 40.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma Fuerte Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Alma Fuerte Public is 28.4:1, which is 32% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alma Fuerte Public?
68.3% of students at Alma Fuerte Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alma Fuerte Public?
The largest demographic group at Alma Fuerte Public is Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment, in Altadena, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alma Fuerte Public?
Alma Fuerte Public has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alma Fuerte Public rank among elementary schools in Altadena?
By Resource Investment Index, Alma Fuerte Public ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Altadena, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Altadena on the city page.
What other schools are in Alma Fuerte Public District?
None; Alma Fuerte Public District is a single-school charter district, and Alma Fuerte Public is its only campus.