Enrollment
479
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alameda, CA
Nea Community Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Nea Community Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060188712399Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nea Community Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Alameda · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Nea Community Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nea Community Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 schools in Alameda, CA.
School address
District: Nea Community Learning Center District · California
NCES ID 060188712399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nea Community Learning Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nea Community Learning Center
Nea Community Learning Center is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Alameda, California, enrolling 479 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 479 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,307 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #895.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (28%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 79/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Alameda's public schools, it stands alongside Encinal Junior/Senior High (1,280 students): Nea Community Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 25.1:1).
Nea Community Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, so Nea Community Learning Center 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 Nea Community Learning Center compares
Nea Community Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 31% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$14,879
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 28.2%
White 24.1%
Two or More 18.0%
Asian 15.9%
African American 13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.7, Nea Community Learning Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nea Community Learning Center District, which includes Nea Community Learning Center.
$14,879
Per student
-10%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 44.8%
Federal 6.1%
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 other schools in Alameda
2 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 (~479 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nea Community Learning Center
How many students attend Nea Community Learning Center?
Nea Community Learning Center has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alameda, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nea Community Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Nea Community Learning Center is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher 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 Nea Community Learning Center?
38.4% of students at Nea Community Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nea Community Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Nea Community Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 28.2% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nea Community Learning Center?
Nea Community Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Nea Community Learning Center rank among schools in Alameda?
By Resource Investment Index, Nea Community Learning Center ranks #3 of 3 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 schools in Alameda on the city page.
Is Nea Community Learning Center a good school?
Nea Community Learning Center earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Nea Community Learning Center District?
None; Nea Community Learning Center District is a single-school charter district, and Nea Community Learning Center is its only campus.
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