Enrollment
207
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Federal NCES profile for Envision Academy for Arts & Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060161410947Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for California
- 73.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology has class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Envision Academy for Arts & Technology ranks #2 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060161410947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Envision Academy for Arts & Technology compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oakland, California, enrolling 207 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is leaner than roughly 93% of California schools and 40% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 590 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 207 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oakland's public schools, it stands alongside Coliseum College Prep Academy (861 students): Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 17.2:1).
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District is a single-school charter district, so Envision Academy for Arts & Technology 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 Envision Academy for Arts & Technology compares
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 40% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.2% | ▲ 32% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in California - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,623
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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 38.0%
African American 29.8%
Two or More 28.3%
White 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District, which includes Envision Academy for Arts & Technology.
$14,623
Per student
-11%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 64.0%
Federal 7.3%
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 other schools in Oakland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Standard public school
861 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Oakland School for the Arts
Standard public school
828 students 23:1 students per teacher
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Standard public school
723 students 19:1 students per teacher
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Standard public school
676 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative education program
481 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
480 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~207 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
How many students attend Envision Academy for Arts & Technology?
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Envision Academy for Arts & Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is 12.9:1, which is 40% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Envision Academy for Arts & Technology?
73.2% of students at Envision Academy for Arts & Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Envision Academy for Arts & Technology?
The largest demographic group at Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Envision Academy for Arts & Technology?
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Envision Academy for Arts & Technology rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Envision Academy for Arts & Technology ranks #2 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.
Is Envision Academy for Arts & Technology a good school?
Envision Academy for Arts & Technology earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District?
None; Envision Academy for Arts & Technology District is a single-school charter district, and Envision Academy for Arts & Technology is its only campus.
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