Enrollment
193
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Salinas, CA
Oasis Charter Public
Federal NCES profile for Oasis Charter Public, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060160310558Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oasis Charter Public earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of California schools.
- #29 of 39
- elementary schools in Salinas · Resource Index
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for California
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oasis Charter Public has class sizes larger than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oasis Charter Public ranks #29 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA.
School address
District: Oasis Charter Public District · California
NCES ID 060160310558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% 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
What stands out at Oasis Charter Public
Oasis Charter Public is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Salinas, California, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.1:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 193 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 450 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #436, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Salinas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sherwood Elementary (859 students): Oasis Charter Public is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.1:1 vs 22:1).
Oasis Charter Public District is a single-school charter district, so Oasis Charter Public 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 Oasis Charter Public compares
Oasis Charter Public on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 10% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 72% in California - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$15,738
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 31.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Oasis Charter Public is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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 22:1 students per teacher
Monte Bella Elementary
Standard public school
812 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Henry F. Kammann Elementary
Standard public school
743 students 25.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont Elementary
Standard public school
711 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Natividad Elementary
Standard public school
705 students 24.3:1 students per teacher
Mission Park Elementary
Standard public school
657 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.1:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Salinas, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oasis Charter Public?
The student-teacher ratio at Oasis Charter Public is 24.1:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Salinas, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oasis Charter Public?
Oasis Charter Public has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oasis Charter Public rank among elementary schools in Salinas?
By Resource Investment Index, Oasis Charter Public ranks #29 of 39 elementary schools in Salinas, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Salinas on the city page.
Is Oasis Charter Public a good school?
Oasis Charter Public earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Oasis Charter Public District?
None; Oasis Charter Public District is a single-school charter district, and Oasis Charter Public is its only campus.
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