Enrollment
831
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 060216000094
Alta Loma Junior High — Alta Loma, CA
Federal NCES profile for Alta Loma Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
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: Alta Loma 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta Loma Junior High 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
Alta Loma Junior High reports 831 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the California average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 831 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alta Loma Elementary spends $15,501 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 69.4% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Alta Loma Junior High 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 51% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 84% | — | — |
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
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.5:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 67% in California — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$15,501
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 831 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 831 Top 84% in California — larger than 16% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 23.5:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -51% vs state
NCES ID 060216000094
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.3%
White 29.7%
Asian 8.3%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 831:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alta Loma Elementary, which includes Alta Loma Junior High.
$15,501
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 69.4%
Federal 6.6%
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
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alta Loma Junior High
How many students attend Alta Loma Junior High?
Alta Loma Junior High has 831 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Alta Loma, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Loma Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Loma Junior High is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Loma Junior High?
27.4% of students at Alta Loma Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Loma Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Alta Loma Junior High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Alta Loma, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Loma Junior High?
Alta Loma Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.