Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Cox Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cox Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
Cox Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools.
- #15 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- small classes for California
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cox Academy has class sizes smaller than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cox Academy ranks #15 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060171804257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Cox Academy held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 060171804257 · Oakland, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
446 enr · 19.4:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Osborn Hill School (446 students)
Cox Academy held near 464 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Cox Academy compares
Cox Academy 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 | 19.4:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Cox Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Cox Academy District reports $20,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cox Academy
How many students attend Cox Academy?
Cox Academy has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 464 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cox Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cox Academy is 19.4:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Cox Academy?
83.0% of students at Cox Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cox Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cox Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cox Academy?
Cox Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Cox Academy rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Cox Academy ranks #15 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.
What other schools are in Cox Academy District?
None; Cox Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Cox Academy is its only campus.