Enrollment
405
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060163613926Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpha Cindy Avitia High earns 34/100 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
- 34
- 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
District: Alpha Cindy Avitia High District · California
NCES ID 060163613926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpha Cindy Avitia High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alpha Cindy Avitia High
Alpha Cindy Avitia High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in San Jose, California, enrolling 405 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.6:1, Alpha Cindy Avitia High is leaner than roughly 88% of California schools and 27% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 405 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,737 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #481.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Jose's high schools, it stands alongside Evergreen Valley High (2,703 students): Alpha Cindy Avitia High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 23.7:1).
Alpha Cindy Avitia High District is a single-school charter district, so Alpha Cindy Avitia 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 Alpha Cindy Avitia High compares
Alpha Cindy Avitia 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 | 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
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
405
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 12% in California - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.0%
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
$14,655
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 93.3%
Asian 2.7%
White 1.7%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Alpha Cindy Avitia High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alpha Cindy Avitia High District, which includes Alpha Cindy Avitia High.
$14,655
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 59.7%
Federal 11.4%
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 San Jose
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Evergreen Valley High
Standard public school
2,703 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Independence High
Standard public school
2,289 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Silver Creek High
Standard public school
2,139 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Santa Teresa High
Standard public school
2,134 students 22:1 students per teacher
Piedmont Hills High
Standard public school
1,918 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Leigh High
Standard public school
1,884 students 25.8:1 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 (~405 students)
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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.
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 34/100 (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 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.
Is Alpha Cindy Avitia High a good school?
Alpha Cindy Avitia High earns 34/100 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. 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 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.
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