Enrollment
57
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Live Oak Alternative compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Live Oak Alternative
Live Oak Alternative is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Live Oak, California, enrolling 57 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 57 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 164 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #151, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 570 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Live Oak's public schools, it stands alongside Sutter Peak Charter Academy (714 students): Live Oak Alternative is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 31:1).
Live Oak Unified also operates Luther Elementary (867 students) and Live Oak High (603 students) alongside Live Oak Alternative.
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 Live Oak Alternative compares
Live Oak Alternative on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,510
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Live Oak Unified, which includes Live Oak Alternative.
$15,510
Per student
-6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.6%
State 66.8%
Federal 16.6%
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.
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
- 867
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~57 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Live Oak Alternative a good school?
Live Oak Alternative earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 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.
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