Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, CA
Oakland Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
The verdict
Oakland Charter Academy earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #14 of 15
- middle schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.5:1
- large classes for California
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Charter Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Charter Academy ranks #14 of 15 middle schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060220802893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Oakland Charter Academy held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 060220802893 · Oakland, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
222 enr · 55.5:1 · 79.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Mediapolis Middle School (222 students)
Oakland Charter Academy held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 4.9 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Oakland Charter Academy compares
Oakland Charter Academy 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 | 55.5:1 | ▲ 158% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Oakland Charter Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oakland Charter Academy District reports $16,429 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Oakland
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakland Charter Academy
How many students attend Oakland Charter Academy?
Oakland Charter Academy has 222 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Charter Academy is 55.5:1, which is 158% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 254% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakland Charter Academy?
79.2% of students at Oakland Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Charter Academy?
Oakland Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakland Charter Academy rank among middle schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Charter Academy ranks #14 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Charter Academy District?
None; Oakland Charter Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Oakland Charter Academy is its only campus.