Learning Without Limits District

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Oakland, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Learning Without Limits District #728 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,954 per pupil, Learning Without Limits District ranks #828 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

366
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,954
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Learning Without Limits District operates 1 public schools serving 366 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Alameda County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,954 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 32.1% local, 58.9% state, and 9.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #728 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 335:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 58.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% African American, 4.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Learning Without Limits, enrolling 335 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Learning Without Limits accounts for 91.5% of all Learning Without Limits District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Learning Without Limits District a distant remainder — means Learning Without Limits District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Learning Without Limits District reports 72.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Learning Without Limits District student-counselor ratio is 335:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Learning Without Limits District is typically wider than the Learning Without Limits District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Learning Without Limits District chronic absenteeism rate is 58.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
58.9%
State
32.1%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
728 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Learning Without Limits District.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 80.9%
African American 10.1%
Asian 4.8%
Multiracial 2.4%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

335:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
58.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Learning Without Limits District

School Enrollment
Learning Without Limits
Charter
335

How Learning Without Limits District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Inspire School of Arts and Sciences District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Discovery Charter District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sacramento Charter High District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sequoia Union Elementary Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Mojave River Academy - Route 66 District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Learning Without Limits District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Learning Without Limits District?

Learning Without Limits District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 366 students.

How much does Learning Without Limits District spend per student?

Learning Without Limits District spends $17,954 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #728 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Learning Without Limits District?

Learning Without Limits District students are 80.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% African American, 4.8% Asian, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Learning Without Limits District?

Learning Without Limits District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #728 out of 1526 districts in California.