- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Dewey Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Dewey Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062805004255
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewey Academy High earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for California
- 88.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Dewey Academy High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Academy High ranks #2 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805004255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Dewey Academy High shrank from 104 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-14.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 062805004255 · Oakland, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 11.4:1 · 88.5% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Technical High (1,812 students)
Dewey Academy High shrank from 104 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-14.4%). Teacher FTE lost 11.1 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Dewey Academy High 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 125
Dewey Academy High
125 students
What this shows Dewey Academy High reports 125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dewey Academy High compares
Dewey Academy High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.5% | ▲ 59% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 6.4%
White 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Dewey Academy High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oakland Unified reports $22,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dewey Academy High 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewey Academy High'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 high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland Technical High
Standard public school
1,812 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Arise High
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high 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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dewey Academy High
How many students attend Dewey Academy High?
Dewey Academy High has 125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewey Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewey Academy High is 11.4:1, which is 47% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 27% 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 Dewey Academy High?
88.5% of students at Dewey Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewey Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Dewey Academy High is African American at 39.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewey Academy High?
Dewey Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dewey Academy High rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewey Academy High ranks #2 of 22 high 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 high schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Unified?
Besides Dewey Academy High, 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.