- Enrollment
- 1,868
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alameda, CA
Love Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Love Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060177000047
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Love Elementary earns 21/100 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.
- #9 of 10
- elementary schools in Alameda · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Love Elementary has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Love Elementary ranks #9 of 10 elementary schools in Alameda, CA.
School address
District: Alameda Unified · California
NCES ID 060177000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Love Elementary held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 060177000047 · Alameda, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
498 enr · 27.7:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Alameda High (1,868 students)
Love Elementary held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.0 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Love Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alameda High
Alameda High
1,868 students
- Encinal Junior
Encinal Junior/Senior High
1,280 students
- Lincoln Middle
Lincoln Middle
971 students
- Will C. Wood M 613
Will C. Wood Middle
613 students
- Amelia Earhart 573
Amelia Earhart Elementary
573 students
- This school 498
Love Elementary
498 students
What this shows Love Elementary reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Love Elementary compares
Love 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 34% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
27.7:1
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
26.3%
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
$16,905
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
Student demographics
Asian 34.7%
White 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 16.3%
African American 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 34.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.7, Love Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alameda Unified reports $16,905 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Love Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Encinal Junior/Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Will C. Wood Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amelia Earhart Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Love Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools in Alameda
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
The Academy of Alameda
Standard public school
638 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Amelia Earhart Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Frank Otis Elementary
Standard public school
569 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Bay Farm
Standard public school
531 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Maya Lin
Standard public school
475 students 25:1 students per teacher
Edison Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 26.3:1 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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Love Elementary
How many students attend Love Elementary?
Love Elementary has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alameda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Love Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Love Elementary is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Love Elementary?
36.5% of students at Love Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Love Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Love Elementary is Asian at 34.7% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Love Elementary?
Love Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Love Elementary rank among elementary schools in Alameda?
By Resource Investment Index, Love Elementary ranks #9 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Alameda on the city page.
What other schools are in Alameda Unified?
Besides Love Elementary, Alameda Unified also operates Alameda High (1,868 students), Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students), and Lincoln Middle (971 students). See the Alameda Unified district page for the complete list.