- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Life Academy
Federal NCES profile for Life Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062805008676
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #6 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- small classes for California
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Academy has class sizes smaller than 84% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Academy ranks #6 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805008676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Life Academy held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 062805008676 · Oakland, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
436 enr · 16.8:1 · 86.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Technical High (1,812 students)
Life Academy held near 441 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Life Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakland Techni
Oakland Technical High
1,812 students
- Oakland High
Oakland High
1,579 students
- Skyline High
Skyline High
1,250 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
1,166 students
- Coliseum Colle
Coliseum College Prep Academy
861 students
- This school 436
Life Academy
436 students
What this shows Life Academy reports 436 students on the CCD universe file.
How Life Academy compares
Life 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 | 16.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 16% in California - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$22,112
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 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
African American 3.7%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
White 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Life Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oakland Unified reports $22,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Life Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Life Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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 other schools in Oakland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Standard public school
861 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Oakland School for the Arts
Standard public school
828 students 23:1 students per teacher
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Standard public school
723 students 19:1 students per teacher
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Standard public school
676 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative education program
481 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
480 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~436 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life Academy
How many students attend Life Academy?
Life Academy has 436 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 424 (2022-23) → 441 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Academy is 16.8:1, which is 22% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 7% 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 Life Academy?
86.1% of students at Life Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Academy?
The largest demographic group at Life Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Academy?
Life Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Life Academy rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Academy ranks #6 of 14 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 schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Unified?
Besides Life Academy, 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.