Enrollment
446
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060171804257Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Cox Academy District · California
NCES ID 060171804257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cox Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cox Academy
Cox Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 83.0% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,916 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #878.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): Cox Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.4:1 vs 24:1).
Cox Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Cox Academy 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 Cox Academy compares
Cox Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in California - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.1%
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
$17,866
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 78.7%
African American 14.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
White 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Cox Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cox Academy District, which includes Cox Academy.
$17,866
Per student
+8%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 57.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 (~446 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cox Academy a good school?
Cox Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Cox Academy District?
None; Cox Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Cox Academy is its only campus.
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