Enrollment
175
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hayward, CA
Opportunity Academy
Federal NCES profile for Opportunity Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 069105114090Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Opportunity Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #8 of 8
- high schools in Hayward · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Opportunity Academy has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Academy ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Hayward, CA.
School address
District: Alameda County Office of Education · California
NCES ID 069105114090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Opportunity Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Opportunity Academy
Opportunity Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Hayward, California, enrolling 175 students.
At 21.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 425 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #398, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hayward's high schools, it stands alongside Mt. Eden High (1,865 students): Opportunity Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 20.5:1).
Alameda County Office of Education also operates Alameda County Community (73 students) and Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court (56 students) alongside Opportunity Academy.
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 Opportunity Academy compares
Opportunity Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 52% in California - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
96.6%
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.
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 52.6%
African American 35.4%
White 4.6%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Opportunity Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Opportunity Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Community | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Opportunity Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Hayward
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Mt. Eden High
Standard public school
1,865 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Hayward High
Standard public school
1,580 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Tennyson High
Standard public school
1,511 students 17.8:1 students per teacher
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Standard public school
573 students 33.7:1 students per teacher
Core Learning Academy at Conley-Caraballo High
Alternative education program
140 students 20:1 students per teacher
Brenkwitz High
Alternative education program
76 students 4.8:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Opportunity Academy
How many students attend Opportunity Academy?
Opportunity Academy has 175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hayward, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Opportunity Academy is 21.9:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Opportunity Academy?
55.4% of students at Opportunity Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Opportunity Academy?
The largest demographic group at Opportunity Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment, in Hayward, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Opportunity Academy?
Opportunity Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Opportunity Academy rank among high schools in Hayward?
By Resource Investment Index, Opportunity Academy ranks #8 of 8 high schools in Hayward, 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 Hayward on the city page.
Is Opportunity Academy a good school?
Opportunity Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Alameda County Office of Education?
Besides Opportunity Academy, Alameda County Office of Education also operates Alameda County Community (73 students) and Alameda County Juvenile Hall/Court (56 students). See the Alameda County Office of Education district page for the complete list.
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