High school (grades 9-12) · San Jose, CA
Alpha Cindy Avitia High
Federal NCES profile for Alpha Cindy Avitia High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Alpha Cindy Avitia High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #12 of 42
- high schools in San Jose · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- small classes for California
- 62.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alpha Cindy Avitia High has class sizes smaller than 88% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha Cindy Avitia High ranks #12 of 42 high schools in San Jose, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060163613926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Alpha Cindy Avitia High shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 060163613926 · San Jose, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
405 enr · 15.6:1 · 62.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Shenandoah High School (405 students)
Alpha Cindy Avitia High shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alpha Cindy Avitia High compares
Alpha Cindy Avitia High is a shrinking 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.6% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 405 | top 60% | - | - |
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 93.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Alpha Cindy Avitia High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alpha Cindy Avitia High District reports $18,895 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~405 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Cindy Avitia High
How many students attend Alpha Cindy Avitia High?
Alpha Cindy Avitia High has 405 students enrolled. It is a high school in San Jose, CA. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha Cindy Avitia High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpha Cindy Avitia High is 15.6:1, which is 27% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 1% 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 Alpha Cindy Avitia High?
62.6% of students at Alpha Cindy Avitia High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpha Cindy Avitia High?
The largest demographic group at Alpha Cindy Avitia High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment, in San Jose, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpha Cindy Avitia High?
Alpha Cindy Avitia High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Alpha Cindy Avitia High rank among high schools in San Jose?
By Resource Investment Index, Alpha Cindy Avitia High ranks #12 of 42 high schools in San Jose, 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 San Jose on the city page.
What other schools are in Alpha Cindy Avitia High District?
None; Alpha Cindy Avitia High District is a single-school charter district, and Alpha Cindy Avitia High is its only campus.