Enrollment
549
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Lighthouse Community Charter District · California
NCES ID 060193710408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lighthouse Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lighthouse Community Charter
Lighthouse Community Charter is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 549 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 2,156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,706, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% 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): Lighthouse Community Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.3:1 vs 24:1).
Lighthouse Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Lighthouse Community Charter 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 Lighthouse Community Charter compares
Lighthouse Community Charter on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,171
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lighthouse Community Charter District, which includes Lighthouse Community Charter.
$17,171
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 63.3%
Federal 13.8%
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 (~549 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lighthouse Community Charter a good school?
Lighthouse Community Charter earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Lighthouse Community Charter District?
None; Lighthouse Community Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Lighthouse Community Charter is its only campus.
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