Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

Oakland, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 72/100 ranks Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District #241 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $19,687 per pupil, Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District ranks #524 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

712
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$19,687
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District operates 1 public schools serving 712 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 $19,687 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 26.8% local, 60.8% state, and 12.4% 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 72/100, ranked #241 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 44.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% African American, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public, enrolling 723 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public accounts for 100.0% of all Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District a distant remainder — means Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District reports 79.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.4% — 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?

12.4%
Federal
60.8%
State
26.8%
Local

Funding Equity

72
Equity Score
241 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District.

Hispanic or Latino 83.9%
African American 10.7%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.7%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

44.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District

School Enrollment
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Charter
723

How Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hamilton Unified Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
University Preparatory Academy Charter District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Citizens of the World Charter School Silver Lake District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sava- Sacramento Acad and Vocational Academy- Scusd District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Southern Humboldt Joint Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in California

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

Compare Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs Los Angeles Unified →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District?

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 712 students.

How much does Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District spend per student?

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District spends $19,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #241 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District?

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District students are 83.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District?

Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District has an equity score of 72/100, ranking #241 out of 1526 districts in California.