School overview
At a glance
Reported students
20
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
8.29
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
2.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
01–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California other enrollment
14th percentile
Compared with 572 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
410
ALBA: 20 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1th percentile
2.4:1 reported; state peer median 18:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about ALBA
ALBA is a public other school serving grades 01–12 in San Diego. It is one of 175 current school records connected to San Diego Unified. NCES reports 20 students for 2024–25.
Among 572 other schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 221 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 2.4:1, below the California median of 18:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (70%) and Black (15%). English learners represent 36.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 45.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking ALBA
- 1How do the reported 2.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 36.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 45.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5%
- Hispanic70%
- Black15%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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