Enrollment
118
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Kaiser Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Kaiser Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062805014662
👥 S:T ratio 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaiser Early Childhood Center earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for California
- 51.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaiser Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaiser Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805014662 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaiser Early Childhood Center compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaiser Early Childhood Center
Kaiser Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, small elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 118 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Kaiser Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 74% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.5% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 288 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (30%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
The surrounding Oakland Unified spends $20,552 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): Kaiser Early Childhood Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.6:1 vs 24:1).
Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students) and Oakland High (1,579 students) alongside Kaiser Early Childhood Center.
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 Kaiser Early Childhood Center compares
Kaiser Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 74% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.5% | ▼ 7% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,552
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 29.7%
White 28.0%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 12.7%
Asian 11.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.4, Kaiser Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Unified, which includes Kaiser Early Childhood Center.
$20,552
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Kaiser Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaiser Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Yu Ming Charter
Standard public school
959 students 24:1 students per teacher
Melrose Leadership Academy
Standard public school
722 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Standard public school
617 students 36.3:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kaiser Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Kaiser Early Childhood Center?
Kaiser Early Childhood Center has 118 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaiser Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaiser Early Childhood Center is 5.6:1, which is 74% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 64% 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 Kaiser Early Childhood Center?
51.5% of students at Kaiser Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaiser Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Kaiser Early Childhood Center is Hispanic or Latino at 29.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaiser Early Childhood Center?
Kaiser Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Kaiser Early Childhood Center rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaiser Early Childhood Center ranks #1 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.
Is Kaiser Early Childhood Center a good school?
Kaiser Early Childhood Center earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Oakland Unified?
Besides Kaiser Early Childhood Center, Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students), Oakland High (1,579 students), and Skyline High (1,250 students). See the Oakland Unified district page for the complete list.
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