Enrollment
396
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Arise High
Federal NCES profile for Arise High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060246212040Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arise High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- small classes for California
- 63.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Arise High has class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arise High ranks #11 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Arise High District · California
NCES ID 060246212040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.9%
vs 55.5% California avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arise High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arise High
Arise High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Oakland, California, enrolling 396 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 15.2:1, Arise High is leaner than roughly 89% of California schools and 29% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.9% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 396 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,703 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #219.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Arise High District spends $19,809 per pupil, 20% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's high schools, it stands alongside Oakland Technical High (1,812 students): Arise High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.2:1 vs 18.3:1).
Arise High District is a single-school charter district, so Arise High 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 Arise High compares
Arise High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.9% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 11% in California - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$19,809
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 158 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: 4.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 94.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 0.5%
White 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Arise High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arise High District, which includes Arise High.
$19,809
Per student
+20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.3%
Federal 10.6%
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 high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland Technical High
Standard public school
1,812 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Latitude 37.8 High
Standard public school
389 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arise High
How many students attend Arise High?
Arise High has 396 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arise High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arise High is 15.2:1, which is 29% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% 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 Arise High?
63.9% of students at Arise High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arise High?
The largest demographic group at Arise High is Hispanic or Latino at 94.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arise High?
Arise High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arise High rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Arise High ranks #11 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.
Is Arise High a good school?
Arise High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of California schools. It is also less 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 Arise High District?
None; Arise High District is a single-school charter district, and Arise High is its only campus.
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