Enrollment
281
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Lighthouse Community Charter High
Federal NCES profile for Lighthouse Community Charter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060235610726Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lighthouse Community Charter High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- small classes for California
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lighthouse Community Charter High has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Community Charter High ranks #13 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Lighthouse Community Charter High District · California
NCES ID 060235610726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lighthouse Community Charter High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lighthouse Community Charter High
Lighthouse Community Charter High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Oakland, California, enrolling 281 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.8:1, Lighthouse Community Charter High is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 31% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.7% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the California average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 948 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #219.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakland's high schools, it stands alongside Oakland Technical High (1,812 students): Lighthouse Community Charter High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 18.3:1).
Lighthouse Community Charter High District is a single-school charter district, so Lighthouse Community Charter High 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 High compares
Lighthouse Community Charter High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 51% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.2%
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
$19,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 90.3%
African American 4.7%
White 2.5%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Lighthouse Community Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lighthouse Community Charter High District, which includes Lighthouse Community Charter High.
$19,594
Per student
+19%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 61.5%
Federal 14.9%
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 high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland Technical High
Standard public school
1,812 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Arise High
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lighthouse Community Charter High
How many students attend Lighthouse Community Charter High?
Lighthouse Community Charter High has 281 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Community Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Community Charter High is 14.8:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% lower 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 High?
83.7% of students at Lighthouse Community Charter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lighthouse Community Charter High?
The largest demographic group at Lighthouse Community Charter High is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lighthouse Community Charter High?
Lighthouse Community Charter High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lighthouse Community Charter High rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lighthouse Community Charter High ranks #13 of 22 high 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 high schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Lighthouse Community Charter High a good school?
Lighthouse Community Charter High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. 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 High District?
None; Lighthouse Community Charter High District is a single-school charter district, and Lighthouse Community Charter High is its only campus.
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