Enrollment
61
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Piedmont, CA
Millennium High Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Millennium High Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 063033007819
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Millennium High Alternative earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Piedmont · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for California
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Millennium High Alternative has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Millennium High Alternative ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Piedmont, CA.
School address
District: Piedmont City Unified · California
NCES ID 063033007819 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Millennium High Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Millennium High Alternative
Millennium High Alternative is a lower-poverty, small high school in Piedmont, California, enrolling 61 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Millennium High Alternative is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 43% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the California average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Piedmont City Unified spends $20,957 per pupil, 27% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Piedmont's high schools, it stands alongside Piedmont High (733 students): Millennium High Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 15.6:1).
Piedmont City Unified also operates Piedmont High (733 students) and Piedmont Middle (575 students) alongside Millennium High Alternative.
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 Millennium High Alternative compares
Millennium High Alternative on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 43% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 73% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$20,957
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 42.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 16.4%
African American 11.5%
Asian 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Millennium High Alternative is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Piedmont City Unified, which includes Millennium High Alternative.
$20,957
Per student
+27%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.0%
State 25.5%
Federal 2.5%
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 Millennium High Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Piedmont Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Havens Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beach Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Millennium High Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar high schools in Piedmont
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 (~61 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Millennium High Alternative
How many students attend Millennium High Alternative?
Millennium High Alternative has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Piedmont, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Millennium High Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Millennium High Alternative is 12.2:1, which is 43% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% 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 Millennium High Alternative?
14.8% of students at Millennium High Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Millennium High Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Millennium High Alternative is White at 42.6% of enrollment, in Piedmont, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Millennium High Alternative?
Millennium High Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Millennium High Alternative rank among public schools in Piedmont?
By Resource Investment Index, Millennium High Alternative ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Piedmont, 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 Piedmont on the city page.
Is Millennium High Alternative a good school?
Millennium High Alternative earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Piedmont City Unified?
Besides Millennium High Alternative, Piedmont City Unified also operates Piedmont High (733 students), Piedmont Middle (575 students), and Havens Elementary (464 students). See the Piedmont City Unified district page for the complete list.
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