Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Ascend
Federal NCES profile for Ascend, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Ascend earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- students per teacher
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ascend has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ascend ranks #2 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060170408677 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Ascend held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 060170408677 · Oakland, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
493 enr · 23.5:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Wakefield Elementary School (493 students)
Ascend held near 481 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Ascend compares
Ascend held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 46% | - | - |
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 90.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Ascend is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ascend District reports $18,815 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~493 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ascend
How many students attend Ascend?
Ascend has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 481 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascend?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascend is 23.5:1, which is 9% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ascend?
74.8% of students at Ascend are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ascend?
The largest demographic group at Ascend is Hispanic or Latino at 90.5% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascend?
Ascend has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Ascend rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Ascend ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Ascend District?
None; Ascend District is a single-school charter district, and Ascend is its only campus.