Enrollment
132
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, CA
Oakland Unity Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Unity Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060234613887Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland Unity Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #4 of 15
- middle schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 66:1
- large classes for California
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Unity Middle has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Unity Middle ranks #4 of 15 middle schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unity Middle District · California
NCES ID 060234613887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
66:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+207% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Unity Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakland Unity Middle
Oakland Unity Middle is a small charter middle school in Oakland, California, enrolling 132 students.
Class loads run heavy: 66:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 207% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 132 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Oakland Unity Middle District spends $20,750 per pupil, 26% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Oakland's middle schools, it stands alongside Edna Brewer Middle (785 students): Oakland Unity Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (66:1 vs 19.1:1).
Oakland Unity Middle District is a single-school charter district, so Oakland Unity Middle operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Unity Middle compares
Oakland Unity Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 66:1 | ▲ 207% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
66:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
66:1
students per teacher
- 207% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$20,750
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 132 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 80.3%
White 9.1%
African American 9.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Oakland Unity Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Unity Middle District, which includes Oakland Unity Middle.
$20,750
Per student
+26%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 50.0%
Federal 23.6%
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.
Similar middle schools in Oakland
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Edna Brewer Middle
Standard public school
785 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Elmhurst United Middle
Standard public school
729 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Montera Middle
Standard public school
695 students 17:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
512 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Claremont Middle
Standard public school
487 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Frick United Academy of Language Middle
Standard public school
392 students 17:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~66:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Unity Middle
How many students attend Oakland Unity Middle?
Oakland Unity Middle has 132 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Unity Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Unity Middle is 66:1, which is 207% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 320% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakland Unity Middle?
44.1% of students at Oakland Unity Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Unity Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Unity Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.3% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Unity Middle?
Oakland Unity Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakland Unity Middle rank among middle schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Unity Middle ranks #4 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Oakland Unity Middle a good school?
Oakland Unity Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. 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 Unity Middle District?
None; Oakland Unity Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Oakland Unity Middle is its only campus.
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