- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elverta, CA
Alpha Technology Middle
Federal NCES profile for Alpha Technology Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 061260001423
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alpha Technology Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- students per teacher
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 59
- students enrolled
Alpha Technology Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elverta Joint Elementary · California
NCES ID 061260001423 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Alpha Technology Middle shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-9.9%).
Teacher FTE held 3.1 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 061260001423 · Elverta, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
59 enr · 19.7:1 · 70.4% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Elverta Elementary (159 students)
Alpha Technology Middle shrank from 81 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (-9.9%). Teacher FTE held 3.1 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alpha Technology Middle compares
Alpha Technology Middle 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 | 19.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 33% in California - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$16,491
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 44.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 44.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Alpha Technology Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Elverta Joint Elementary reports $16,491 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alpha Technology Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elverta Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alpha Technology Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide middle 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Technology Middle
How many students attend Alpha Technology Middle?
Alpha Technology Middle has 59 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elverta, CA. CCD year-over-year: 81 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha Technology Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpha Technology Middle is 19.7:1, which is 8% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 25% higher 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 Technology Middle?
70.4% of students at Alpha Technology Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alpha Technology Middle?
The largest demographic group at Alpha Technology Middle is White at 44.1% of enrollment, in Elverta, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpha Technology Middle?
Alpha Technology Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elverta Joint Elementary?
Besides Alpha Technology Middle, Elverta Joint Elementary also operates Elverta Elementary (159 students). See the Elverta Joint Elementary district page for the complete list.