Enrollment
260
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vallejo, CA
Mare Island Technology Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mare Island Technology Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060178308398Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mare Island Technology Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- students per teacher
- 44.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mare Island Technology Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mare Island Technology Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Vallejo, CA.
School address
District: Mare Island Technology Academy District · California
NCES ID 060178308398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mare Island Technology Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mare Island Technology Academy
Mare Island Technology Academy is a mid-sized charter middle school in Vallejo, California, enrolling 260 students.
At 21.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 637 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #154.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and Asian (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
11.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Vallejo's middle schools, it stands alongside Hogan Middle (785 students): Mare Island Technology Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.7:1 vs 21.2:1).
Mare Island Technology Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Mare Island Technology Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Mare Island Technology Academy compares
Mare Island 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 | 21.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.6% | ▼ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 50% in California - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,761
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.8%
Asian 25.8%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 8.5%
White 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Mare Island Technology Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mare Island Technology Academy District, which includes Mare Island Technology Academy.
$16,761
Per student
+2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 57.2%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Similar middle schools in Vallejo
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mare Island Technology Academy
How many students attend Mare Island Technology Academy?
Mare Island Technology Academy has 260 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vallejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mare Island Technology Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mare Island Technology Academy is 21.7:1, which is 1% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mare Island Technology Academy?
44.6% of students at Mare Island Technology Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mare Island Technology Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mare Island Technology Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 48.8% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mare Island Technology Academy?
Mare Island Technology Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mare Island Technology Academy rank among middle schools in Vallejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mare Island Technology Academy ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Vallejo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Vallejo on the city page.
Is Mare Island Technology Academy a good school?
Mare Island Technology Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Mare Island Technology Academy District?
None; Mare Island Technology Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Mare Island Technology Academy is its only campus.
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