Enrollment
193
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060160310558 Charter school
Oasis Charter Public — Salinas, CA
Federal NCES profile for Oasis Charter Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oasis Charter Public earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), with class sizes near the California median.
- F
- Resource Index · 16/100
- 20.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 193
- students enrolled
School address
District: Oasis Charter Public District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oasis Charter Public compares with California and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oasis Charter Public reports 193 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the California average and 3% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oasis Charter Public District spends $15,738 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $16,509 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 72.8% from the state, and 1.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oasis Charter Public compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▼ 6% | 21.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
20 smaller classes than 15% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
193 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 32% in California — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,738
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $16,509
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 193 Top 17% in California — larger than 83% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% -10% vs state
NCES ID 060160310558
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.4%
White 8.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 3.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oasis Charter Public District, which includes Oasis Charter Public.
$15,738
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 72.8%
Federal 1.1%
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 elementary schools in Salinas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sherwood Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oasis Charter Public
How many students attend Oasis Charter Public?
Oasis Charter Public has 193 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oasis Charter Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Oasis Charter Public is 20.3:1, which is 6% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 29% 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 Oasis Charter Public?
50.0% of students at Oasis Charter Public are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oasis Charter Public?
The largest demographic group at Oasis Charter Public is Hispanic or Latino at 82.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oasis Charter Public?
Oasis Charter Public has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Oasis Charter Public a good school?
Oasis Charter Public earns an F Resource Investment Index (16/100), with class sizes near the California median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.