Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alameda, CA

The Academy of Alameda

Federal NCES profile for The Academy of Alameda, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060164200042Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

The Academy of Alameda earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#7 of 10
elementary schools in Alameda · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
21.3:1
students per teacher
41.2%
free-lunch eligible

The Academy of Alameda has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, The Academy of Alameda ranks #7 of 10 elementary schools in Alameda, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

The Academy of Alameda held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 060164200042 · Alameda, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

638 enr · 21.3:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Randall G. Lynch Middle School (638 students)

The Academy of Alameda held near 620 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.8 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How The Academy of Alameda compares

The Academy of Alameda held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.3:1 ▼ 1% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.2% ▼ 26% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 638 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
638
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,278
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 638 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 24.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
African American 20.7%
Two or More 15.6%
White 14.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: Asian at 24.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 79.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 79.9, The Academy of Alameda is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for The Academy of Alameda District reports $17,278 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Alameda

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about The Academy of Alameda

How many students attend The Academy of Alameda?

The Academy of Alameda has 638 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alameda, CA. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 620 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Academy of Alameda?

The student-teacher ratio at The Academy of Alameda is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% 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 The Academy of Alameda?

41.2% of students at The Academy of Alameda are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Academy of Alameda?

The largest demographic group at The Academy of Alameda is Asian at 24.2% of enrollment, in Alameda, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for The Academy of Alameda?

The Academy of Alameda has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does The Academy of Alameda rank among elementary schools in Alameda?

By Resource Investment Index, The Academy of Alameda ranks #7 of 10 elementary 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 elementary schools in Alameda on the city page.

What other schools are in The Academy of Alameda District?

None; The Academy of Alameda District is a single-school charter district, and The Academy of Alameda is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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