Enrollment
200
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, CA
Aims College Prep Middle
Federal NCES profile for Aims College Prep Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060147905673Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aims College Prep Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 15
- middle schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Aims College Prep Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aims College Prep Middle ranks #1 of 15 middle schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: American Indian Public Charter District · California
NCES ID 060147905673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aims College Prep Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aims College Prep Middle
Aims College Prep Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Oakland, California, enrolling 200 students.
At 22.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 518 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #117.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and Asian (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding American Indian Public Charter District spends $11,536 per pupil, 30% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's middle schools, it stands alongside Edna Brewer Middle (785 students): Aims College Prep Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.2:1 vs 19.1:1).
American Indian Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Aims College Prep Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aims College Prep Middle compares
Aims College Prep Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▲ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 55% in California - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 45.5%
Asian 22.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 10.5%
White 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Aims College Prep Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Indian Public Charter District, which includes Aims College Prep Middle.
$11,536
Per student
-30%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.9%
State 61.2%
Federal 10.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar middle schools in Oakland
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Edna Brewer Middle
Standard public school
785 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Elmhurst United Middle
Standard public school
729 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Montera Middle
Standard public school
695 students 17:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
512 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Claremont Middle
Standard public school
487 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Frick United Academy of Language Middle
Standard public school
392 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aims College Prep Middle
How many students attend Aims College Prep Middle?
Aims College Prep Middle has 200 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aims College Prep Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Aims College Prep Middle is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aims College Prep Middle?
58.7% of students at Aims College Prep Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aims College Prep Middle?
The largest demographic group at Aims College Prep Middle is African American at 45.5% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aims College Prep Middle?
Aims College Prep Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aims College Prep Middle rank among middle schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Aims College Prep Middle ranks #1 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Aims College Prep Middle a good school?
Aims College Prep Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in American Indian Public Charter District?
None; American Indian Public Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Aims College Prep Middle is its only campus.
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