Enrollment
59
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 061260001423
Alpha Technology Middle — Elverta, CA
Federal NCES profile for Alpha Technology Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elverta Joint Elementary · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alpha Technology Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alpha Technology Middle reports 59 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the California average and 36% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elverta Joint Elementary spends $16,358 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.9% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alpha Technology Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27:1 | ▲ 25% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
27:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 93% in California — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,358
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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.
Overview
Enrollment 59 Top 7% in California — larger than 93% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 27:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.4% +27% vs state
NCES ID 061260001423
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elverta Joint Elementary, which includes Alpha Technology Middle.
$16,358
Per student
-9%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpha Technology Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Alpha Technology Middle is 27:1, which is 25% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elverta, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alpha Technology Middle?
Alpha Technology Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.