- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062805004305
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Oakland Technical High held near 1,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 99.2 → 97.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 062805004305 · Oakland, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,812 enr · 18.3:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland High (1,579 students)
Oakland Technical High held near 1,813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 99.2 → 97.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Oakland Technical High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Oakland Technical High
1,812 students
- Oakland High
Oakland High
1,579 students
- Skyline High
Skyline High
1,250 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
1,166 students
- Coliseum Colle
Coliseum College Prep Academy
861 students
- Edna Brewer Mi
Edna Brewer Middle
785 students
What this shows Oakland Technical High reports 1,812 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakland Technical High compares
Oakland Technical High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$22,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Oakland Unified reports $22,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,250
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~1,812 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,796 (2022-23) → 1,813 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
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 31/100 (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 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.
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.