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
0/100100/10042/100
👥 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.

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

-13 students YoY

Aims College Prep Middle shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-13 students YoY 060147905673 · Oakland, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

200 enr · 22.2:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Compass Academy (200 students)

Aims College Prep Middle shrank from 225 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 9.4 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Aims College Prep Middle compares

Aims College Prep Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 22.2:1 ▲ 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 methodology

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
$14,169
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.

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

District finance for American Indian Public Charter District reports $14,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar middle schools in Oakland

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Nationwide middle 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), down 13.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

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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