2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060174708442 Charter school
North Oakland Community Charter — Oakland, CA
Federal NCES profile for North Oakland Community Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
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 →
The verdict
North Oakland Community Charter earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of California schools.
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.
Enrollment
119
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.7:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
▼+84% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
▲+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Oakland Community Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
Larger classes than state median
21.6:1 California median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Oakland Community Charter reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 39.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 84% 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 15.7:1, it is 153% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the California average and 7% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Oakland Community Charter District spends $19,469 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $16,509 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.0% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
39.7:1
▲ 84%
21.6:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
55.5%
▼ 0%
55.5%
51.8%
Enrollment
119
top 12%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
40smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
119larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
55.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% 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
39.7:1
students per teacher
— 84% above state mean
Top 100% in California — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,469
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $16,509
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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 + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment119 Top 12% in California — larger than 88% of 10,006 state schools
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 elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about North Oakland Community Charter
How many students attend North Oakland Community Charter?
North Oakland Community Charter has 119 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Oakland Community Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at North Oakland Community Charter is 39.7:1, which is 84% higher than the California average of 21.6:1 and 153% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Oakland Community Charter?
55.5% of students at North Oakland Community Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Oakland Community Charter?
North Oakland Community Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is North Oakland Community Charter a good school?
North Oakland Community Charter earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of California schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.