Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA

East Bay Innovation Academy

Federal NCES profile for East Bay Innovation Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060219213735Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Bay Innovation Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#11 of 14
schools in Oakland · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
18.8:1
small classes for California
23.3%
free-lunch eligible

East Bay Innovation Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Bay Innovation Academy ranks #11 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-31 students YoY

East Bay Innovation Academy shrank from 533 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-31 students YoY 060219213735 · Oakland, CA Other · SMALL · CHARTER

451 enr · 18.8:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Saint Elmo Elementary School (451 students)

East Bay Innovation Academy shrank from 533 students in 2022-23 to 502 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE added 24.6 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How East Bay Innovation Academy compares

East Bay Innovation Academy 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 18.8:1 ▼ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% ▼ 58% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 451 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible - 58% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$15,957
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 72.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, East Bay Innovation Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for East Bay Innovation Academy District reports $15,957 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in Oakland

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other 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.

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 public school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 533 (2022-23) → 502 (2023-24), down 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Bay Innovation Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at East Bay Innovation Academy is 18.8:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 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% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for East Bay Innovation Academy?

East Bay Innovation Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 East Bay Innovation Academy rank among schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, East Bay Innovation Academy ranks #11 of 14 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 schools in Oakland on the city page.

What other schools are in East Bay Innovation Academy District?

None; East Bay Innovation Academy District is a single-school charter district, and East Bay Innovation Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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