Enrollment
173
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Federal NCES profile for Lps Oakland R & D Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060196713155Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lps Oakland R & D Campus earns 46/100 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.
- #5 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for California
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lps Oakland R & D Campus has class sizes smaller than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lps Oakland R & D Campus ranks #5 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Lps Oakland R & D Campus District · California
NCES ID 060196713155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-33% 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
What stands out at Lps Oakland R & D Campus
Lps Oakland R & D Campus is a higher-need, small charter high school in Oakland, California, enrolling 173 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 14.4:1, Lps Oakland R & D Campus is leaner than roughly 90% of California schools and 33% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 437 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Lps Oakland R & D Campus District spends $13,200 per pupil, 20% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oakland's high schools, it stands alongside Oakland Technical High (1,812 students): Lps Oakland R & D Campus is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 18.3:1).
Lps Oakland R & D Campus District is a single-school charter district, so Lps Oakland R & D Campus 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 Lps Oakland R & D Campus compares
Lps Oakland R & D Campus on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 33% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 4% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in California - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 96.5%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Lps Oakland R & D Campus is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lps Oakland R & D Campus District, which includes Lps Oakland R & D Campus.
$13,200
Per student
-20%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland Technical High
Standard public school
1,812 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Arise High
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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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 14.4:1, which is 33% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 8% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lps Oakland R & D Campus rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Lps Oakland R & D Campus ranks #5 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.
Is Lps Oakland R & D Campus a good school?
Lps Oakland R & D Campus earns 46/100 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. 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 Lps Oakland R & D Campus District?
None; Lps Oakland R & D Campus District is a single-school charter district, and Lps Oakland R & D Campus is its only campus.
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