Enrollment
42
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Martinez, CA
Mt. Mckinley
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Mckinley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069100512486
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Mckinley earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Martinez · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for California
- 94.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Mckinley has class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Mckinley ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Martinez, CA.
School address
District: Contra Costa County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069100512486 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Mckinley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Mckinley
Mt. Mckinley is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Martinez, California, enrolling 42 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Mt. Mckinley is leaner than roughly 98% of California schools and 72% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.1% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of California schools, with 42 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #56, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Martinez's public schools, it stands alongside Briones (Alternative) (48 students): Mt. Mckinley is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 48:1).
Contra Costa County Office of Education also operates Cccoe Special Education Programs (116 students) and Golden Gate Community (69 students) alongside Mt. Mckinley.
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 Mt. Mckinley compares
Mt. Mckinley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 72% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.1% | ▲ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 42 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
42
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 2% in California - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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
African American 45.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
White 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Mt. Mckinley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
How Mt. Mckinley Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cccoe Special Education Programs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Gate Community | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Floyd I. Marchus | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central County Special Education Programs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Mckinley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Martinez
1 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 (~42 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Mckinley
How many students attend Mt. Mckinley?
Mt. Mckinley has 42 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Martinez, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Mckinley?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Mckinley is 6:1, which is 72% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 62% 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 Mt. Mckinley?
94.1% of students at Mt. Mckinley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Mckinley?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Mckinley is African American at 45.2% of enrollment, in Martinez, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Mckinley?
Mt. Mckinley has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mt. Mckinley rank among public schools in Martinez?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Mckinley ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Martinez, 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 Martinez on the city page.
Is Mt. Mckinley a good school?
Mt. Mckinley earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Contra Costa County Office of Education?
Besides Mt. Mckinley, Contra Costa County Office of Education also operates Cccoe Special Education Programs (116 students), Golden Gate Community (69 students), and Floyd I. Marchus (50 students). See the Contra Costa County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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