Enrollment
255
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Bay Area Technology
Federal NCES profile for Bay Area Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060182710720Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Area Technology earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.3:1
- students per teacher
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Area Technology has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Area Technology ranks #10 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Bay Area Technology District · California
NCES ID 060182710720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Area Technology compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Area Technology
Bay Area Technology is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oakland, California, enrolling 255 students.
At 21.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 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.
Against 887 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #530.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 255 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oakland's public schools, it stands alongside Coliseum College Prep Academy (861 students): Bay Area Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.3:1 vs 17.2:1).
Bay Area Technology District is a single-school charter district, so Bay Area Technology 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 Bay Area Technology compares
Bay Area Technology on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in California - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
63.5%
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
$15,864
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 69.0%
African American 20.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 2.4%
White 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.5, Bay Area Technology is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay Area Technology District, which includes Bay Area Technology.
$15,864
Per student
-4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 55.6%
Federal 18.6%
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 other schools in Oakland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Standard public school
861 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Oakland School for the Arts
Standard public school
828 students 23:1 students per teacher
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Standard public school
723 students 19:1 students per teacher
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Standard public school
676 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative education program
481 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
480 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~255 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Area Technology
How many students attend Bay Area Technology?
Bay Area Technology has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Area Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Area Technology is 21.3:1, which is 1% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% higher 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 Bay Area Technology?
75.4% of students at Bay Area Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Area Technology?
The largest demographic group at Bay Area Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Area Technology?
Bay Area Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bay Area Technology rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Area Technology ranks #10 of 14 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 schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Bay Area Technology a good school?
Bay Area Technology earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Bay Area Technology District?
None; Bay Area Technology District is a single-school charter district, and Bay Area Technology is its only campus.
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