Enrollment
1,280
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alameda, CA
Encinal Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Encinal Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060177000045
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Encinal Junior/Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Alameda · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.1:1
- large classes for California
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Encinal Junior/Senior High has class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Encinal Junior/Senior High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Alameda, CA.
School address
District: Alameda Unified · California
NCES ID 060177000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Encinal Junior/Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Encinal Junior/Senior High
Encinal Junior/Senior High is a large combined-grade school in Alameda, California, enrolling 1,280 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 25.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,280 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 533 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is led by White (27%) and Asian (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Alameda's public schools, it stands alongside Nea Community Learning Center (479 students): Encinal Junior/Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 17.7:1).
Alameda Unified also operates Alameda High (1,868 students) and Lincoln Middle (971 students) alongside Encinal Junior/Senior High.
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 Encinal Junior/Senior High compares
Encinal Junior/Senior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 17% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,280 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,280
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in California - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 27.0%
Asian 27.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 14.2%
African American 10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Asian at 27.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.4, Encinal Junior/Senior High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alameda Unified, which includes Encinal Junior/Senior High.
$16,276
Per student
-1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 39.0%
Federal 8.0%
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 Encinal Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank Otis Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Encinal Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,868
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 25.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Alameda
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~1,280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Encinal Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Encinal Junior/Senior High?
Encinal Junior/Senior High has 1,280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alameda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Encinal Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Encinal Junior/Senior High is 25.1:1, which is 17% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Encinal Junior/Senior High?
35.8% of students at Encinal Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Encinal Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Encinal Junior/Senior High is Asian at 27.0% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Encinal Junior/Senior High?
Encinal Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Encinal Junior/Senior High rank among schools in Alameda?
By Resource Investment Index, Encinal Junior/Senior High ranks #1 of 3 schools in Alameda, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alameda on the city page.
Is Encinal Junior/Senior High a good school?
Encinal Junior/Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Alameda Unified?
Besides Encinal Junior/Senior High, Alameda Unified also operates Alameda High (1,868 students), Lincoln Middle (971 students), and Will C. Wood Middle (613 students). See the Alameda Unified district page for the complete list.
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