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.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060220802893Charter school
0/100100/10021/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

55.5:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible - 43% 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
55.5:1
students per teacher - 158% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
59.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,429
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 85.6%
White 7.2%
African American 2.7%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.0/100

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.

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.

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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