High school (grades 9-12) · East Palo Alto, CA

Oxford Day Academy

Federal NCES profile for Oxford Day Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060201614082Charter school
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
89
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oxford Day Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#1 of 3
high schools in East Palo Alto · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
54:1
large classes for California
67.4%
free-lunch eligible

Oxford Day Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Day Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in East Palo Alto, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Oxford Day Academy grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+14.1%).

Teacher FTE held 2.4 → 2.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+13 students YoY 060201614082 · East Palo Alto, CA High · SMALL · CHARTER

108 enr · 54:1 · 67.4% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Greenfield High School (108 students)

Oxford Day Academy grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+14.1%). Teacher FTE held 2.4 → 2.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Oxford Day Academy compares

Oxford Day Academy is a growing 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 54:1 ▲ 151% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 67.4% ▲ 21% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 108 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

54:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
108
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
67.4%
free-lunch eligible - 21% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
54:1
students per teacher - 151% 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
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,022
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 54 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 99.1%
Two or More 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 1.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 1.8, Oxford Day Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Oxford Day Academy District reports $21,022 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar high schools in East Palo Alto

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Oxford Day Academy

How many students attend Oxford Day Academy?

Oxford Day Academy has 108 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Palo Alto, CA. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), up 13.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Day Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Day Academy is 54:1, which is 151% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 244% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oxford Day Academy?

67.4% of students at Oxford Day Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Day Academy?

The largest demographic group at Oxford Day Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of enrollment, in East Palo Alto, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Day Academy?

Oxford Day Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Oxford Day Academy rank among high schools in East Palo Alto?

By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Day Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in East Palo Alto, 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 East Palo Alto on the city page.

What other schools are in Oxford Day Academy District?

None; Oxford Day Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Oxford Day Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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