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

American Indian Public Charter School Ii

Federal NCES profile for American Indian Public Charter School Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060188012013Charter school
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

American Indian Public Charter School Ii earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools.

#15 of 67
elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
36.3:1
large classes for California
61.9%
free-lunch eligible

American Indian Public Charter School Ii has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, American Indian Public Charter School Ii ranks #15 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.

Enrollment

617

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

17.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

36.3:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

+69% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

61.9%

vs 55.5% California avg

+12% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How American Indian Public Charter School Ii compares with California and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:136.3:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at American Indian Public Charter School Ii

American Indian Public Charter School Ii is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 617 students.

Class loads run heavy: 36.3:1 is larger than about 98% of California schools and 69% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.

Against 1,869 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #719.

Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Asian (32%) (diversity index 65/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 617 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

The surrounding American Indian Public Charter Ii District spends $11,395 per pupil, 31% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): American Indian Public Charter School Ii is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (36.3:1 vs 24:1).

American Indian Public Charter Ii District is a single-school charter district, so American Indian Public Charter School Ii 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 American Indian Public Charter School Ii compares

American Indian Public Charter School Ii on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 36.3:1 ▲ 69% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.9% ▲ 12% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 617 top 30% - -

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

36.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
61.9%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
36.3:1
students per teacher - 69% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,395
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 617 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 48.2%
Asian 32.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 6.7%
White 4.7%

Largest group: African American at 48.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, American Indian Public Charter School Ii is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for American Indian Public Charter Ii District, which includes American Indian Public Charter School Ii.

$11,395
Per student
-31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 62.2%
Federal 13.9%

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 elementary schools in Oakland

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

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on American Indian Public Charter School Ii's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about American Indian Public Charter School Ii

How many students attend American Indian Public Charter School Ii?

American Indian Public Charter School Ii has 617 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at American Indian Public Charter School Ii?

The student-teacher ratio at American Indian Public Charter School Ii is 36.3:1, which is 69% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 131% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at American Indian Public Charter School Ii?

61.9% of students at American Indian Public Charter School Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of American Indian Public Charter School Ii?

The largest demographic group at American Indian Public Charter School Ii is African American at 48.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for American Indian Public Charter School Ii?

American Indian Public Charter School Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 American Indian Public Charter School Ii rank among elementary schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, American Indian Public Charter School Ii ranks #15 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.

Is American Indian Public Charter School Ii a good school?

American Indian Public Charter School Ii earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 Ii District?

None; American Indian Public Charter Ii District is a single-school charter district, and American Indian Public Charter School Ii 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 2021-22) · 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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