Enrollment
108
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060201614082Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 43/100 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
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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.
School address
District: Oxford Day Academy District · California
NCES ID 060201614082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+151% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Day Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford Day Academy
Oxford Day Academy is a higher-need, small charter high school in East Palo Alto, California, enrolling 108 students.
Class loads run heavy: 54:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 151% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 108 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 293 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 54 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among East Palo Alto's high schools, it stands alongside East Palo Alto Academy (278 students): Oxford Day Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (54:1 vs 11.1:1).
Oxford Day Academy District is a single-school charter district, so Oxford Day Academy 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 Oxford Day Academy compares
Oxford Day 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,660
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford Day Academy District, which includes Oxford Day Academy.
$17,660
Per student
+7%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.6%
State 25.6%
Federal 14.8%
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 high schools in East Palo Alto
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~108 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~54:1)
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oxford Day Academy a good school?
Oxford Day Academy earns 43/100 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. 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 Oxford Day Academy District?
None; Oxford Day Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Oxford Day Academy is its only campus.
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