Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA

Lighthouse Community Charter

Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060193710408Charter school
0/100100/10016/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lighthouse Community Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.

#34 of 67
elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
16
Resource Index · Lower
20.3:1
students per teacher
79.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lighthouse Community Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Community Charter ranks #34 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.

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

+10 students YoY

Lighthouse Community Charter held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 060193710408 · Oakland, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER

549 enr · 20.3:1 · 79.6% lunch · RII 16

Nearest enrollment peer: Brewbaker Intermediate School (549 students)

Lighthouse Community Charter held near 554 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Lighthouse Community Charter compares

Lighthouse Community Charter 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 20.3:1 ▼ 6% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.6% ▲ 43% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 549 top 38% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.6%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 37% in California - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$19,006
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Lighthouse Community Charter is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Lighthouse Community Charter District reports $19,006 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Community Charter

How many students attend Lighthouse Community Charter?

Lighthouse Community Charter has 549 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 554 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Community Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Community Charter is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 Lighthouse Community Charter?

79.6% of students at Lighthouse Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Community Charter?

The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Community Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Community Charter?

Lighthouse Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lighthouse Community Charter rank among elementary schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Community Charter ranks #34 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 Lighthouse Community Charter District?

None; Lighthouse Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Lighthouse Community Charter 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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