Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA

Achieve Academy

Federal NCES profile for Achieve Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060216511561Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
10
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
64
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Achieve Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#20 of 67
elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
22.4:1
students per teacher
81.5%
free-lunch eligible

Achieve Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Academy ranks #20 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Achieve Academy held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-15 students YoY 060216511561 · Oakland, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

537 enr · 22.4:1 · 81.5% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Biltmore Preparatory Academy (537 students)

Achieve Academy held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Achieve Academy compares

Achieve Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.4:1 ▲ 4% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 81.5% ▲ 47% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 537 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
81.5%
free-lunch eligible - 47% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.4:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,567
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
African American 5.0%
Asian 1.5%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Achieve Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Achieve Academy District reports $19,567 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Oakland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Achieve Academy

How many students attend Achieve Academy?

Achieve Academy has 537 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achieve Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Achieve Academy is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Achieve Academy?

81.5% of students at Achieve Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Achieve Academy?

The largest demographic group at Achieve Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Achieve Academy?

Achieve Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Achieve Academy rank among elementary schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, Achieve Academy ranks #20 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oakland on the city page.

What other schools are in Achieve Academy District?

None; Achieve Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Achieve Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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