Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, CA
Downtown Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Downtown Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
The verdict
Downtown Charter Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of California schools.
- #2 of 15
- middle schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.7:1
- large classes for California
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Downtown Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 92% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown Charter Academy ranks #2 of 15 middle schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060149313752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Downtown Charter Academy held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 060149313752 · Oakland, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
305 enr · 27.7:1 · 69.9% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: F E Peacock Middle School (305 students)
Downtown Charter Academy held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Downtown Charter Academy compares
Downtown Charter 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 | 27.7:1 | ▲ 29% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 73% | - | - |
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: Asian at 76.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Downtown Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Downtown Charter Academy District reports $18,683 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Oakland
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Charter Academy
How many students attend Downtown Charter Academy?
Downtown Charter Academy has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Downtown Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Downtown Charter Academy is 27.7:1, which is 29% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Downtown Charter Academy?
69.9% of students at Downtown Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Downtown Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Downtown Charter Academy is Asian at 76.1% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Downtown Charter Academy?
Downtown Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Downtown Charter Academy rank among middle schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Downtown Charter Academy ranks #2 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 Downtown Charter Academy District?
None; Downtown Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Downtown Charter Academy is its only campus.