- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062805004297
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #13 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- small classes for California
- 90.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #13 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805004297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 062805004297 · Oakland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
296 enr · 18.5:1 · 90.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Technical High (1,812 students)
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakland Techni
Oakland Technical High
1,812 students
- Oakland High
Oakland High
1,579 students
- Skyline High
Skyline High
1,250 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
1,166 students
- Coliseum Colle
Coliseum College Prep Academy
861 students
- This school 296
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
296 students
What this shows Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reports 296 students on the CCD universe file.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compares
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary 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 | 18.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.8% | ▲ 64% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in California - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 48.3%
White 20.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oakland Unified reports $22,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Yu Ming Charter
Standard public school
959 students 24:1 students per teacher
Melrose Leadership Academy
Standard public school
722 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Standard public school
617 students 36.3:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~296 students)
Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 347 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is 18.5:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 18% 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
90.8% of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is African American at 48.3% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #13 of 67 elementary 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 elementary schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Unified?
Besides Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students), Oakland High (1,579 students), and Skyline High (1,250 students). See the Oakland Unified district page for the complete list.