Oakland Unity Middle District

Oakland, California — 1 schools

59
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$20,750
Per-Pupil Spending
Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oakland Unity Middle District operates 1 public schools serving 59 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 132 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Alameda County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,750 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 26.4% local, 50.0% state, and 23.6% 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.

a 132:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White, 9.1% African American across the district's schools.

Oakland Unity Middle accounts for 100.0% of all Oakland Unity Middle District student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Oakland Unity Middle 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oakland Unity Middle District student-counselor ratio is 132:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Oakland Unity Middle District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Oakland Unity Middle District is typically wider than the Oakland Unity Middle District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.6%
Federal
50.0%
State
26.4%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Alameda County county, where this district is located.

$2,142
Studio/mo
$2,385
1 BR/mo
$2,912
2 BR/mo
$3,724
3 BR/mo
$4,413
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Oakland Unity Middle District.

White 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
African American 9.1%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

132:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Oakland Unity Middle District

School Enrollment
Oakland Unity Middle
Charter
132

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Oakland Unity Middle District?

Oakland Unity Middle District has 1 schools, including 1 middle. Total enrollment is 59 students.

How much does Oakland Unity Middle District spend per student?

Oakland Unity Middle District spends $20,750 per student.

What is the average rent near Oakland Unity Middle 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 Oakland Unity Middle District?

Oakland Unity Middle District students are 80.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% White, 9.1% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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