Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, CA
Aurum Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aurum Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Aurum Preparatory Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #7 of 15
- middle schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for California
- 78.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Aurum Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aurum Preparatory Academy ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060245914335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Aurum Preparatory Academy shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-16.4%).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 060245914335 · Oakland, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
93 enr · 11.6:1 · 78.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Junior High School (100 students)
Aurum Preparatory Academy shrank from 146 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (-16.4%). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Aurum Preparatory Academy compares
Aurum Preparatory Academy 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.1% | ▲ 41% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
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: African American at 47.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Aurum Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Aurum Preparatory Academy District reports $24,007 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.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aurum Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Aurum Preparatory Academy?
Aurum Preparatory Academy has 93 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 146 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurum Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aurum Preparatory Academy is 11.6:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% 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 Aurum Preparatory Academy?
78.1% of students at Aurum Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aurum Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aurum Preparatory Academy is African American at 47.3% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aurum Preparatory Academy?
Aurum Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aurum Preparatory Academy rank among middle schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Aurum Preparatory Academy ranks #7 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 Aurum Preparatory Academy District?
None; Aurum Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aurum Preparatory Academy is its only campus.