Enrollment
1,812
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Oakland Technical High
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Technical High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062805004305
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland Technical High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #18 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- small classes for California
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Technical High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Technical High ranks #18 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805004305 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Technical High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakland Technical High
Oakland Technical High is a large high school in Oakland, California, enrolling 1,812 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 322 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #170.
Its student body is led by African American (32%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Oakland Unified spends $20,552 per pupil, 24% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Oakland's high schools, it stands alongside Oakland High (1,579 students): Oakland Technical High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 18.1:1).
Oakland Unified also operates Oakland High (1,579 students) and Skyline High (1,250 students) alongside Oakland Technical High.
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 Technical High compares
Oakland Technical High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,812 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,812
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$20,552
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 453 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
White 17.9%
Asian 16.3%
Two or More 13.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 31.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.1, Oakland Technical High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Unified, which includes Oakland Technical High.
$20,552
Per student
+24%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 14.7%
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.
How Oakland Technical High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edna Brewer Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakland Technical High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Arise High
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Latitude 37.8 High
Standard public school
389 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Technical High
How many students attend Oakland Technical High?
Oakland Technical High has 1,812 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Technical High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Technical High is 18.3:1, which is 15% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% 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 Technical High?
44.8% of students at Oakland Technical High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Technical High?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Technical High is African American at 31.6% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Technical High?
Oakland Technical High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakland Technical High rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Technical High ranks #18 of 22 high 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 high schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Oakland Technical High a good school?
Oakland Technical High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Unified?
Besides Oakland Technical High, Oakland Unified also operates Oakland High (1,579 students), Skyline High (1,250 students), and Fremont High (1,166 students). See the Oakland Unified district page for the complete list.
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