Enrollment
173
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 060196713155 Charter school
Lps Oakland R & D Campus — Oakland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Lps Oakland R & D Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lps Oakland R & D Campus District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lps Oakland R & D Campus compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lps Oakland R & D Campus reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the California average and 12% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 58 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lps Oakland R & D Campus District spends $15,534 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lps Oakland R & D Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 34% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
29:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 97% in California — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,534
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 58 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 15% in California — larger than 85% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 29:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% +4% vs state
NCES ID 060196713155
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.5%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 58:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lps Oakland R & D Campus District, which includes Lps Oakland R & D Campus.
$15,534
Per student
-14%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.7%
State 56.5%
Federal 19.8%
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
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Fremont High
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Arise High
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Frequently asked questions about Lps Oakland R & D Campus
How many students attend Lps Oakland R & D Campus?
Lps Oakland R & D Campus has 173 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lps Oakland R & D Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Lps Oakland R & D Campus is 29:1, which is 34% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lps Oakland R & D Campus?
57.8% of students at Lps Oakland R & D Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lps Oakland R & D Campus?
The largest demographic group at Lps Oakland R & D Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 96.5%. The school serves a student body in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lps Oakland R & D Campus?
Lps Oakland R & D Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.