- Enrollment
- 3,096
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Union City, CA
Alvarado Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Alvarado Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062691004065
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alvarado Elementary earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 6
- elementary schools in Union City · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Alvarado Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alvarado Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Union City, CA.
School address
District: New Haven Unified · California
NCES ID 062691004065 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Alvarado Elementary held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 062691004065 · Union City, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
667 enr · 27.8:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 11
Nearest enrollment peer: James Logan High (3,096 students)
Alvarado Elementary held near 653 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Alvarado Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Logan Hi
James Logan High
3,096 students
- Itliong-Vera C 1,097
Itliong-Vera Cruz
1,097 students
- Cesar Chavez M 990
Cesar Chavez Middle
990 students
- Guy Jr. Emanue 746
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
746 students
- Searles Elemen 712
Searles Elementary
712 students
- This school 667
Alvarado Elementary
667 students
What this shows Alvarado Elementary reports 667 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alvarado Elementary compares
Alvarado Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 92% in California - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.2%
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
$15,166
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
Two or More 11.2%
White 6.4%
African American 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Alvarado Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for New Haven Unified reports $15,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alvarado Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Logan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Itliong-Vera Cruz | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Searles Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alvarado Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,097
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 28.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Similar elementary schools in Union City
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Guy Jr. Emanuele Elementary
Standard public school
746 students 28.7:1 students per teacher
Searles Elementary
Standard public school
712 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Delaine Eastin Elementary
Standard public school
668 students 26.7:1 students per teacher
Tom Kitayama Elementary
Standard public school
653 students 27.2:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Elementary
Standard public school
623 students 24:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~667 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alvarado Elementary
How many students attend Alvarado Elementary?
Alvarado Elementary has 667 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Union City, CA. CCD year-over-year: 660 (2022-23) → 653 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvarado Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Alvarado Elementary is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alvarado Elementary?
32.6% of students at Alvarado Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alvarado Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Alvarado Elementary is Asian at 51.3% of enrollment, in Union City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alvarado Elementary?
Alvarado Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (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).
How does Alvarado Elementary rank among elementary schools in Union City?
By Resource Investment Index, Alvarado Elementary ranks #4 of 6 elementary schools in Union City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Union City on the city page.
What other schools are in New Haven Unified?
Besides Alvarado Elementary, New Haven Unified also operates James Logan High (3,096 students), Itliong-Vera Cruz (1,097 students), and Cesar Chavez Middle (990 students). See the New Haven Unified district page for the complete list.