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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060245810461Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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.

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

23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
828
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
23:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 62% in California - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,516
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 26.6%
African American 26.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 19.1%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 26.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 77.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 77.4, Oakland School for the Arts is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4

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.

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.

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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