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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060193710408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~549 students)
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.