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 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060151414257Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#18 of 22
high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
31
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.

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

+68 students YoY

Latitude 37.8 High grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (+24.1%).

Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+68 students YoY 060151414257 · Oakland, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

389 enr · 20.5:1 · 58.2% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Mcintosh Academy (389 students)

Latitude 37.8 High grew from 282 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (+24.1%). Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Latitude 37.8 High compares

Latitude 37.8 High is a growing 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 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 methodology

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
$25,344
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
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.

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

District finance for Latitude 37.8 High District reports $25,344 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in Oakland

6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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 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. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), up 68.

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 31/100 (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 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.

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.

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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