Enrollment
490
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Lazear Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Lazear Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060240504288Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lazear Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of California schools.
- #9 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.5:1
- large classes for California
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Lazear Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lazear Charter Academy ranks #9 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Lazear Charter Academy District · California
NCES ID 060240504288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lazear Charter Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lazear Charter Academy
Lazear Charter Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.5:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 490 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 2,191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #576.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Yu Ming Charter (959 students): Lazear Charter Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.5:1 vs 24:1).
Lazear Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Lazear Charter Academy 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 Lazear Charter Academy compares
Lazear Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 76% in California - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$16,486
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 87.1%
African American 6.1%
Asian 3.1%
White 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Lazear Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lazear Charter Academy District, which includes Lazear Charter Academy.
$16,486
Per student
0%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 59.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lazear Charter Academy
How many students attend Lazear Charter Academy?
Lazear Charter Academy has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lazear Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lazear Charter Academy is 24.5:1, which is 14% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lazear Charter Academy?
77.5% of students at Lazear Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lazear Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lazear Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lazear Charter Academy?
Lazear Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lazear Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lazear Charter Academy ranks #9 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 Lazear Charter Academy a good school?
Lazear Charter Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of 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 Lazear Charter Academy District?
None; Lazear Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Lazear Charter Academy is its only campus.
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