Enrollment
451
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 060219213735 Charter school
East Bay Innovation Academy — Oakland, CA
Federal NCES profile for East Bay Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: East Bay Innovation Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Bay Innovation Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Bay Innovation Academy reports 451 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the California average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 451 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Bay Innovation Academy District spends $13,643 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.1% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Bay Innovation Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 58% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 47% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 52% in California — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,643
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 451 Top 47% in California — larger than 53% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 22.2:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% -58% vs state
NCES ID 060219213735
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
African American 27.1%
White 15.9%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 451:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 38
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Bay Innovation Academy District, which includes East Bay Innovation Academy.
$13,643
Per student
-24%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.0%
State 52.1%
Federal 5.8%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Bay Innovation Academy
How many students attend East Bay Innovation Academy?
East Bay Innovation Academy has 451 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Bay Innovation Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at East Bay Innovation Academy is 22.2:1, which is 3% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Bay Innovation Academy?
23.3% of students at East Bay Innovation Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Bay Innovation Academy?
The largest demographic group at East Bay Innovation Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Bay Innovation Academy?
East Bay Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.