Enrollment
93
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060245914335Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Aurum Preparatory Academy District · California
NCES ID 060245914335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aurum Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aurum Preparatory Academy
Aurum Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Oakland, California, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Aurum Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of California schools and 46% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oakland's middle schools, it stands alongside Edna Brewer Middle (785 students): Aurum Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 19.1:1).
Aurum Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Aurum Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 93 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of California's single-school districts.
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 Aurum Preparatory Academy compares
Aurum Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$17,280
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 47.3%
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
White 3.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Aurum Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurum Preparatory Academy District, which includes Aurum Preparatory Academy.
$17,280
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 58.3%
Federal 20.9%
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 middle schools in Oakland
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Edna Brewer Middle
Standard public school
785 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Elmhurst United Middle
Standard public school
729 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Montera Middle
Standard public school
695 students 17:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
512 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Claremont Middle
Standard public school
487 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Frick United Academy of Language Middle
Standard public school
392 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Aurum Preparatory Academy a good school?
Aurum Preparatory Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Aurum Preparatory Academy District?
None; Aurum Preparatory Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Aurum Preparatory Academy is its only campus.
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