Enrollment
723
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Federal NCES profile for Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060175514027Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools.
- #14 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- small classes for California
- 79.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public has class sizes smaller than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public ranks #14 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060175514027 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oakland, California, enrolling 723 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 79.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 723 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,769 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #1,266, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakland's public schools, it stands alongside Coliseum College Prep Academy (861 students): Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 17.2:1).
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District is a single-school charter district, so Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 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 Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public compares
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 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 | 79.6% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 723 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
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
44.4%
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
$16,674
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
4
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 83.9%
African American 10.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
White 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.3, Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District, which includes Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public.
$16,674
Per student
+1%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 60.8%
Federal 12.4%
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 other schools in Oakland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Coliseum College Prep Academy
Standard public school
861 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Oakland School for the Arts
Standard public school
828 students 23:1 students per teacher
Madison Park Academy 6-12
Standard public school
676 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Independent Study Sojourner Truth
Alternative education program
481 students 9.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
480 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
East Bay Innovation Academy
Standard public school
451 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~723 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public
How many students attend Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public has 723 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public 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 Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
79.6% of students at Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
The largest demographic group at Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public is Hispanic or Latino at 83.9% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public?
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public ranks #14 of 14 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 schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public a good school?
Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public earns 18/100 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 Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District?
None; Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public District is a single-school charter district, and Lodestar: a Lighthouse Community Charter Public is its only campus.
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