Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA

Montclair Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Montclair Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062805004302
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Montclair Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#15 of 67
elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
27
Resource Index · Lower
26:1
large classes for California
20.4%
free-lunch eligible

Montclair Elementary has class sizes larger than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Montclair Elementary ranks #15 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Montclair Elementary grew from 534 students in 2022-23 to 562 in 2023-24 (+5.2%).

Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+28 students YoY 062805004302 · Oakland, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD

547 enr · 26:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Technical High (1,812 students)

Montclair Elementary grew from 534 students in 2022-23 to 562 in 2023-24 (+5.2%). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Montclair Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Montclair Elementary reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Montclair Elementary compares

Montclair Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26:1 ▲ 21% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% ▼ 63% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 547 top 39% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible - 63% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 85% in California - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 30.2%
Two or More 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Asian 11.7%
African American 11.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 30.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.6, Montclair 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 Montclair Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oakland Technical High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oakland High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Skyline High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Fremont High Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Coliseum College Prep Academy Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Montclair Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Oakland Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Oakland

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Montclair Elementary

How many students attend Montclair Elementary?

Montclair Elementary has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), up 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Montclair Elementary is 26:1, which is 21% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montclair Elementary?

20.4% of students at Montclair Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montclair Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Montclair Elementary is White at 30.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Montclair Elementary?

Montclair Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Montclair Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, Montclair Elementary ranks #15 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 Montclair 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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