Downtown Charter Academy District operates 1 public schools serving 259 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 305 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Alameda County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,970 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.6% local, 64.9% state, and 14.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #646 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 4.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.1% Asian, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American across the district's schools.
Downtown Charter Academy accounts for 100.0% of all Downtown Charter Academy District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Downtown Charter Academy District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Downtown Charter Academy District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 69.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Downtown Charter Academy District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Downtown Charter Academy District?
Downtown Charter Academy District has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 259 students.
How much does Downtown Charter Academy District spend per student?
Downtown Charter Academy District spends $16,970 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #646 in California.
What is the average rent near Downtown Charter Academy District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Alameda County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Downtown Charter Academy District?
Downtown Charter Academy District students are 76.1% Asian, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American, 0.7% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Downtown Charter Academy District?
Downtown Charter Academy District has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #646 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.