Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, CA
Oakland School for the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Oakland School for the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
Oakland School for the Arts earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland School for the Arts has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland School for the Arts ranks #3 of 14 schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060245810461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Oakland School for the Arts held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060245810461 · Oakland, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
828 enr · 23:1 · 29.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Belmont Academy (828 students)
Oakland School for the Arts held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Oakland School for the Arts compares
Oakland School for the Arts 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 | 23:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 828 | top 16% | - | - |
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: White at 26.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 77.4, Oakland School for the Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oakland School for the Arts District reports $17,516 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Oakland
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~828 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakland School for the Arts
How many students attend Oakland School for the Arts?
Oakland School for the Arts has 828 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 779 (2022-23) → 780 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland School for the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland School for the Arts is 23:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakland School for the Arts?
29.4% of students at Oakland School for the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland School for the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Oakland School for the Arts is White at 26.6% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland School for the Arts?
Oakland School for the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 School for the Arts rank among schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland School for the Arts ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Oakland School for the Arts District?
None; Oakland School for the Arts District is a single-school charter district, and Oakland School for the Arts is its only campus.