Enrollment
56
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakdale, CA
Oakdale Charter
Federal NCES profile for Oakdale Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060006206752Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakdale Charter earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of California schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28:1
- large classes for California
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakdale Charter has class sizes larger than 93% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale Charter ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Oakdale, CA.
School address
District: Oakdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060006206752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakdale Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakdale Charter
Oakdale Charter is a small charter combined-grade school in Oakdale, California, enrolling 56 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28:1 is larger than about 93% of California schools and 30% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of California schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Oakdale's public schools, it stands alongside Valley Oak Online Learning Academy (57 students): Oakdale Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28:1 vs 19:1).
Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Oakdale High (1,563 students) and Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students) alongside Oakdale Charter.
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 Oakdale Charter compares
Oakdale Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28:1 | ▲ 30% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 35% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 93% in California - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
Asian 3.6%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Oakdale Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakdale Joint Unified, which includes Oakdale Charter.
$13,700
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.7%
Federal 11.1%
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.
How Oakdale Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fair Oaks Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakdale Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Oakdale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakdale Charter
How many students attend Oakdale Charter?
Oakdale Charter has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Charter is 28:1, which is 30% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakdale Charter?
35.8% of students at Oakdale Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale Charter?
The largest demographic group at Oakdale Charter is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Oakdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale Charter?
Oakdale Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakdale Charter rank among public schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale Charter ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Oakdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oakdale on the city page.
Is Oakdale Charter a good school?
Oakdale Charter earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Oakdale Joint Unified?
Besides Oakdale Charter, Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Oakdale High (1,563 students), Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students), and Oakdale Junior High (780 students). See the Oakdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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