- Enrollment
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Live Oak, CA
Live Oak Alternative
Federal NCES profile for Live Oak Alternative, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062205009891
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Live Oak Alternative earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Live Oak · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Live Oak Alternative has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Live Oak Alternative ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Live Oak, CA.
School address
District: Live Oak Unified · California
NCES ID 062205009891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Live Oak Alternative held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 062205009891 · Live Oak, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
57 enr · 19:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 14
Nearest enrollment peer: Luther Elementary (867 students)
Live Oak Alternative held near 58 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.3 → 2.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Live Oak Alternative in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Luther Element
Luther Elementary
867 students
- Live Oak High
Live Oak High
603 students
- Live Oak Middl
Live Oak Middle
413 students
- Encinal Elemen 111
Encinal Elementary
111 students
- This school 57
Live Oak Alternative
57 students
- Valley Oak Con 19
Valley Oak Continuation High
19 students
What this shows Live Oak Alternative reports 57 students on the CCD universe file.
How Live Oak Alternative compares
Live Oak Alternative 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 | 19:1 | ▼ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 27% in California - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$17,169
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Live Oak Alternative is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Live Oak Unified reports $17,169 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Live Oak Alternative Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encinal Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Oak Continuation High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Live Oak Alternative's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Live Oak
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Live Oak Alternative
How many students attend Live Oak Alternative?
Live Oak Alternative has 57 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Live Oak, CA. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Alternative is 19:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 21% 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 Live Oak Alternative?
78.6% of students at Live Oak Alternative are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Live Oak Alternative?
The largest demographic group at Live Oak Alternative is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Live Oak, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Live Oak Alternative?
Live Oak Alternative has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Live Oak Alternative rank among public schools in Live Oak?
By Resource Investment Index, Live Oak Alternative ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Live Oak, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Live Oak on the city page.
What other schools are in Live Oak Unified?
Besides Live Oak Alternative, Live Oak Unified also operates Luther Elementary (867 students), Live Oak High (603 students), and Live Oak Middle (413 students). See the Live Oak Unified district page for the complete list.