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 36/100.
The verdict
Lighthouse Community Charter High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with 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
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
NCES ID 060235610726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lighthouse Community Charter High held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 060235610726 · Oakland, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
281 enr · 14.8:1 · 83.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Law Enforcement Officers Memorial High School (281 students)
Lighthouse Community Charter High held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.0 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lighthouse Community Charter High compares
Lighthouse Community Charter High 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Lighthouse Community Charter High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lighthouse Community Charter High District reports $22,134 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~281 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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 36/100 (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 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.
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.