Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA

Francophone Charter School of Oakland

Federal NCES profile for Francophone Charter School of Oakland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060183913942Charter school
0/100100/10024/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Francophone Charter School of Oakland earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#23 of 67
elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
students per teacher
28.6%
free-lunch eligible

Francophone Charter School of Oakland has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Francophone Charter School of Oakland ranks #23 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.

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

-8 students YoY

Francophone Charter School of Oakland held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-8 students YoY 060183913942 · Oakland, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

324 enr · 20.3:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Tuscaloosa Magnet School Elementary (324 students)

Francophone Charter School of Oakland held near 331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Francophone Charter School of Oakland compares

Francophone Charter School of Oakland 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 20.3:1 ▼ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% ▼ 48% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 324 top 71% - -

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

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,625
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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

White 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 22.2%
African American 18.5%
Asian 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 24.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 78.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 78.8, Francophone Charter School of Oakland is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Francophone Charter School of Oakland District reports $14,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Oakland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Francophone Charter School of Oakland

How many students attend Francophone Charter School of Oakland?

Francophone Charter School of Oakland has 324 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 339 (2022-23) → 331 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Francophone Charter School of Oakland?

The student-teacher ratio at Francophone Charter School of Oakland is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Francophone Charter School of Oakland?

28.6% of students at Francophone Charter School of Oakland are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Francophone Charter School of Oakland?

The largest demographic group at Francophone Charter School of Oakland is White at 24.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Francophone Charter School of Oakland?

Francophone Charter School of Oakland has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Francophone Charter School of Oakland rank among elementary schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, Francophone Charter School of Oakland ranks #23 of 67 elementary 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 elementary schools in Oakland on the city page.

What other schools are in Francophone Charter School of Oakland District?

None; Francophone Charter School of Oakland District is a single-school charter district, and Francophone Charter School of Oakland 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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