High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Oakland Unity High
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Unity High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Oakland Unity High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #21 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Unity High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Unity High ranks #21 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060229211351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-47 students YoY
Oakland Unity High shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.4%).
Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-47 students YoY 060229211351 · Oakland, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER
295 enr · 18.4:1 · 76.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: East Valley Academy (295 students)
Oakland Unity High shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 304 in 2023-24 (-13.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Oakland Unity High compares
Oakland Unity High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 74% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Oakland Unity High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oakland Unity High District reports $17,419 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakland Unity High
How many students attend Oakland Unity High?
Oakland Unity High has 295 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), down 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Unity High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Unity High is 18.4:1, which is 14% 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 Unity High?
76.6% of students at Oakland Unity High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Unity High?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Unity High is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Unity High?
Oakland Unity High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Unity High rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Unity High ranks #21 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 Unity High District?
None; Oakland Unity High District is a single-school charter district, and Oakland Unity High is its only campus.