Enrollment
59
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Alpha Technology Middle
Alpha Technology Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Elverta, California, enrolling 59 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 62/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Elverta Joint Elementary, also runs Elverta Elementary (159 students).
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 Technology Middle compares
Alpha Technology Middle on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,805
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elverta Joint Elementary, which includes Alpha Technology Middle.
$15,805
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar middle 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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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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 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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Alpha Technology Middle a good school?
Alpha Technology Middle earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 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.
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