Enrollment
54
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for Berkeley Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060474011300
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berkeley Technology Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 17
- public schools in Berkeley · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for California
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Berkeley Technology Academy has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Technology Academy ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Berkeley, CA.
School address
District: Berkeley Unified · California
NCES ID 060474011300 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berkeley Technology Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berkeley Technology Academy
Berkeley Technology Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Berkeley, California, enrolling 54 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13.5:1, Berkeley Technology Academy is leaner than roughly 92% of California schools and 37% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 54 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 27 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Berkeley Unified spends $21,454 per pupil, 30% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 12 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 54 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Berkeley's high schools, it stands alongside Berkeley High (3,218 students): Berkeley Technology Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 18:1).
Berkeley Unified also operates Berkeley High (3,218 students) and Martin Luther King Middle (851 students) alongside Berkeley Technology Academy.
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 Berkeley Technology Academy compares
Berkeley Technology Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 29% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in California - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$21,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 27 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 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
African American 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White 9.3%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Berkeley Technology Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Berkeley Unified, which includes Berkeley Technology Academy.
$21,454
Per student
+30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 29.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Berkeley Technology Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Martin Luther King Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willard Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malcolm X Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berkeley Technology Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,218
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Berkeley
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Technology Academy
How many students attend Berkeley Technology Academy?
Berkeley Technology Academy has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in Berkeley, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Berkeley Technology Academy is 13.5:1, which is 37% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 14% lower 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 Berkeley Technology Academy?
71.4% of students at Berkeley Technology Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berkeley Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Berkeley Technology Academy is African American at 53.7% of enrollment, in Berkeley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berkeley Technology Academy?
Berkeley Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Berkeley Technology Academy rank among public schools in Berkeley?
By Resource Investment Index, Berkeley Technology Academy ranks #2 of 17 public schools in Berkeley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Berkeley on the city page.
Is Berkeley Technology Academy a good school?
Berkeley Technology Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. 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 Berkeley Unified?
Besides Berkeley Technology Academy, Berkeley Unified also operates Berkeley High (3,218 students), Martin Luther King Middle (851 students), and Willard Middle (596 students). See the Berkeley Unified district page for the complete list.
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