Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy

Federal NCES profile for Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060197110729Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools.

#4 of 14
schools in Oakland · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
small classes for California
68.4%
free-lunch eligible

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 85% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.

Enrollment

480

California · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

29.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

16.6:1

vs 21.5:1 California avg

-23% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

68.4%

vs 55.5% California avg

+23% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy compares with California and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:116.6:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Oakland, California, enrolling 480 students.

Classes run notably small here: at 16.6:1, Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 85% of California schools and 23% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.4% of students eligible for free meals.

With 480 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.

Among 2,114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #189, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 50/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Among Oakland's public schools, it stands alongside Coliseum College Prep Academy (861 students): Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 17.2:1).

Oakland Military Institutecollege Preparatory Acad District is a single-school charter district, so Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.

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 Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy compares

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 23% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.4% ▲ 23% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 480 top 48% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
480
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
68.4%
free-lunch eligible - 23% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 15% in California - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,682
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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

Hispanic or Latino 68.3%
African American 14.0%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 6.5%
White 0.8%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Military Institutecollege Preparatory Acad District, which includes Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy.

$15,682
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 65.3%
Federal 12.5%

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 other schools in Oakland

6 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy has 480 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy is 16.6:1, which is 23% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

68.4% of students at Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

The largest demographic group at Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy?

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy rank among schools in Oakland?

By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 14 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 schools in Oakland on the city page.

Is Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy a good school?

Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Oakland Military Institutecollege Preparatory Acad District?

None; Oakland Military Institutecollege Preparatory Acad District is a single-school charter district, and Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory 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 2021-22) · 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.

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