Enrollment
389
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Latitude 37.8 High
Federal NCES profile for Latitude 37.8 High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060151414257Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Latitude 37.8 High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #18 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Latitude 37.8 High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Latitude 37.8 High ranks #18 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Latitude 37.8 High District · California
NCES ID 060151414257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Latitude 37.8 High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Latitude 37.8 High
Latitude 37.8 High is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Oakland, California, enrolling 389 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 389 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,496 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #500.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 45/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Latitude 37.8 High District spends $21,639 per pupil, 31% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's high schools, it stands alongside Oakland Technical High (1,812 students): Latitude 37.8 High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.5:1 vs 18.3:1).
Latitude 37.8 High District is a single-school charter district, so Latitude 37.8 High 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 Latitude 37.8 High compares
Latitude 37.8 High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 39% in California - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,639
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 72.4%
African American 13.1%
White 6.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Latitude 37.8 High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Latitude 37.8 High District, which includes Latitude 37.8 High.
$21,639
Per student
+31%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 51.5%
Federal 3.6%
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 high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland Technical High
Standard public school
1,812 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Arise High
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~389 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Latitude 37.8 High
How many students attend Latitude 37.8 High?
Latitude 37.8 High has 389 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Latitude 37.8 High?
The student-teacher ratio at Latitude 37.8 High is 20.5:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 31% 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 Latitude 37.8 High?
58.2% of students at Latitude 37.8 High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Latitude 37.8 High?
The largest demographic group at Latitude 37.8 High is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Latitude 37.8 High?
Latitude 37.8 High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Latitude 37.8 High rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Latitude 37.8 High ranks #18 of 22 high 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 high schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Latitude 37.8 High a good school?
Latitude 37.8 High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Latitude 37.8 High District?
None; Latitude 37.8 High District is a single-school charter district, and Latitude 37.8 High is its only campus.
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