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.
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
NCES ID 060240504288 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Lazear Charter Academy held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 060240504288 · Oakland, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
490 enr · 24.5:1 · 77.5% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: West Elementary School (490 students)
Lazear Charter Academy held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lazear Charter Academy compares
Lazear Charter Academy 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Lazear Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lazear Charter Academy District reports $17,762 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.
Similar enrollment (~490 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.