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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060164200042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 24.2% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~638 students)
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.