Enrollment
183
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Community School for Creative Education
Federal NCES profile for Community School for Creative Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060169112844Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community School for Creative Education earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #21 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 73.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Community School for Creative Education has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community School for Creative Education ranks #21 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060169112844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community School for Creative Education compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community School for Creative Education
Community School for Creative Education is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 462 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #345, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): Community School for Creative Education is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.9:1 vs 24:1).
Community School for Creative Education District is a single-school charter district, so Community School for Creative Education 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 Community School for Creative Education compares
Community School for Creative Education on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.8% | ▲ 33% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
73.8%
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
$18,396
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 66.7%
African American 18.6%
Asian 5.5%
White 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Community School for Creative Education is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community School for Creative Education District, which includes Community School for Creative Education.
$18,396
Per student
+11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 56.3%
Federal 17.4%
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 elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Yu Ming Charter
Standard public school
959 students 24:1 students per teacher
Melrose Leadership Academy
Standard public school
722 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Standard public school
617 students 36.3:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Community School for Creative Education
How many students attend Community School for Creative Education?
Community School for Creative Education has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School for Creative Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School for Creative Education is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community School for Creative Education?
73.8% of students at Community School for Creative Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community School for Creative Education?
The largest demographic group at Community School for Creative Education is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School for Creative Education?
Community School for Creative Education has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community School for Creative Education rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Community School for Creative Education ranks #21 of 67 elementary 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 elementary schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Community School for Creative Education a good school?
Community School for Creative Education earns 25/100 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 Community School for Creative Education District?
None; Community School for Creative Education District is a single-school charter district, and Community School for Creative Education is its only campus.
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