High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Alternatives in Action
Federal NCES profile for Alternatives in Action, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Alternatives in Action earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools.
- #10 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for California
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alternatives in Action has class sizes smaller than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alternatives in Action ranks #10 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060163508674 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Alternatives in Action shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 060163508674 · Oakland, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
106 enr · 13.3:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Denver Justice High School (106 students)
Alternatives in Action shrank from 143 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Alternatives in Action compares
Alternatives in Action 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Alternatives in Action is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Alternatives in Action District reports $19,245 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alternatives in Action
How many students attend Alternatives in Action?
Alternatives in Action has 106 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternatives in Action?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternatives in Action is 13.3:1, which is 38% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternatives in Action?
74.8% of students at Alternatives in Action are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternatives in Action?
The largest demographic group at Alternatives in Action is Hispanic or Latino at 83.0% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternatives in Action?
Alternatives in Action has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Alternatives in Action rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Alternatives in Action ranks #10 of 22 high 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 high schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Alternatives in Action District?
None; Alternatives in Action District is a single-school charter district, and Alternatives in Action is its only campus.