Enrollment
337
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Bret Harte Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bret Harte Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062805004242
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bret Harte Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #8 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- small classes for California
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bret Harte Middle has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Middle ranks #8 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805004242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bret Harte Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bret Harte Middle
Bret Harte Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakland, California, enrolling 337 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Bret Harte Middle is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% 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 75.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 337 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 1,474 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #628.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oakland Unified spends $20,552 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 73 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 337 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oakland's public schools, it stands alongside Coliseum College Prep Academy (861 students): Bret Harte Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 17.2:1).
Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students) and Oakland High (1,579 students) alongside Bret Harte Middle.
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 Bret Harte Middle compares
Bret Harte Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.1%
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
$20,552
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.7 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 38.8%
African American 29.9%
Asian 15.5%
Two or More 9.0%
White 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.5, Bret Harte Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Unified, which includes Bret Harte Middle.
$20,552
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Bret Harte Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bret Harte Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~337 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bret Harte Middle
How many students attend Bret Harte Middle?
Bret Harte Middle has 337 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bret Harte Middle is 10.9:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Bret Harte Middle?
75.1% of students at Bret Harte Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bret Harte Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bret Harte Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 38.8% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bret Harte Middle?
Bret Harte Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Bret Harte Middle rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bret Harte Middle ranks #8 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 Bret Harte Middle a good school?
Bret Harte Middle earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also more 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 Oakland Unified?
Besides Bret Harte Middle, Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students), Oakland High (1,579 students), and Skyline High (1,250 students). See the Oakland Unified district page for the complete list.
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