Enrollment
473
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vallejo, CA
Mit Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mit Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060248310681Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mit Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Vallejo · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 27.8:1
- large classes for California
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mit Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mit Academy ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Vallejo, CA.
School address
District: Mit Academy District · California
NCES ID 060248310681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mit Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mit Academy
Mit Academy is a mid-sized charter high school in Vallejo, California, enrolling 473 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.8:1 is larger than about 92% of California schools and 29% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #654.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Vallejo's high schools, it stands alongside Jesse M. Bethel High (1,418 students): Mit Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (27.8:1 vs 20.9:1).
Mit Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Mit 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 Mit Academy compares
Mit 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.8:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
27.8:1
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
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,052
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 59.4%
Asian 20.3%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 5.3%
White 4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Mit Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mit Academy District, which includes Mit Academy.
$17,052
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 67.2%
Federal 11.8%
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 high schools in Vallejo
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Jesse M. Bethel High
Standard public school
1,418 students 20.9:1 students per teacher
Vallejo High
Standard public school
1,146 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Griffin Academy High
Standard public school
186 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
John Finney High (Continuation)
Alternative education program
141 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Vallejo Adult Transition
Special-education school
47 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mit Academy
How many students attend Mit Academy?
Mit Academy has 473 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vallejo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mit Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mit Academy is 27.8:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 77% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mit Academy?
44.8% of students at Mit Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mit Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mit Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Vallejo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mit Academy?
Mit Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Mit Academy rank among high schools in Vallejo?
By Resource Investment Index, Mit Academy ranks #3 of 6 high 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 high schools in Vallejo on the city page.
Is Mit Academy a good school?
Mit Academy earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Mit Academy District?
None; Mit Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Mit Academy is its only campus.
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