- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, CA
Claremont Middle
Federal NCES profile for Claremont Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062805004250
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Claremont Middle earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #11 of 15
- middle schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- small classes for California
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Claremont Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Middle ranks #11 of 15 middle schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805004250 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Claremont Middle held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 31.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 062805004250 · Oakland, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 17.4:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Technical High (1,812 students)
Claremont Middle held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.6 → 31.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Claremont Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakland Techni
Oakland Technical High
1,812 students
- Oakland High
Oakland High
1,579 students
- Skyline High
Skyline High
1,250 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
1,166 students
- Coliseum Colle
Coliseum College Prep Academy
861 students
- This school 487
Claremont Middle
487 students
What this shows Claremont Middle reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Claremont Middle compares
Claremont Middle 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 | 17.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in California - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$22,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 28.2%
African American 26.2%
Two or More 22.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Asian 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 28.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.1, Claremont Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oakland Unified reports $22,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Claremont Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Claremont Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 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
Frick United Academy of Language Middle
Standard public school
392 students 17:1 students per teacher
Urban Promise Academy Middle
Standard public school
392 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Claremont Middle
How many students attend Claremont Middle?
Claremont Middle has 487 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 487 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Claremont Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Claremont Middle is 17.4:1, which is 19% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 11% 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 Claremont Middle?
35.7% of students at Claremont Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Claremont Middle?
The largest demographic group at Claremont Middle is White at 28.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Claremont Middle?
Claremont Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Claremont Middle rank among middle schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Claremont Middle ranks #11 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 Oakland Unified?
Besides Claremont 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.