- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, CA
Street Academy Alternative High
Federal NCES profile for Street Academy Alternative High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062805007804
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Street Academy Alternative High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #7 of 22
- high schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 94.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Street Academy Alternative High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Street Academy Alternative High ranks #7 of 22 high schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805007804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Street Academy Alternative High shrank from 69 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-17.4%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 062805007804 · Oakland, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 19.3:1 · 94.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Technical High (1,812 students)
Street Academy Alternative High shrank from 69 students in 2022-23 to 57 in 2023-24 (-17.4%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Street Academy Alternative High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakland Techni
Oakland Technical High
1,812 students
- Oakland High
Oakland High
1,579 students
- Skyline High
Skyline High
1,250 students
- Fremont High
Fremont High
1,166 students
- Coliseum Colle
Coliseum College Prep Academy
861 students
- This school 77
Street Academy Alternative High
77 students
What this shows Street Academy Alternative High reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Street Academy Alternative High compares
Street Academy Alternative High is a shrinking 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 | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.2% | ▲ 70% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,112
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.8%
African American 40.3%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 5.2%
White 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Street Academy Alternative High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oakland Unified reports $22,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Street Academy Alternative High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fremont High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coliseum College Prep Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Street Academy Alternative High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools in Oakland
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Oakland Technical High
Standard public school
1,812 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Oakland High
Standard public school
1,579 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Skyline High
Standard public school
1,250 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Fremont High
Standard public school
1,166 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Castlemont High
Standard public school
719 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Arise High
Standard public school
396 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~77 students)
Frequently asked questions about Street Academy Alternative High
How many students attend Street Academy Alternative High?
Street Academy Alternative High has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 57 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Street Academy Alternative High?
The student-teacher ratio at Street Academy Alternative High is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Street Academy Alternative High?
94.2% of students at Street Academy Alternative High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Street Academy Alternative High?
The largest demographic group at Street Academy Alternative High is Hispanic or Latino at 46.8% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Street Academy Alternative High?
Street Academy Alternative High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Street Academy Alternative High rank among high schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Street Academy Alternative High ranks #7 of 22 high schools in Oakland, 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 Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Unified?
Besides Street Academy Alternative High, Oakland Unified also operates Oakland Technical High (1,812 students), Oakland High (1,579 students), and Skyline High (1,250 students). See the Oakland Unified district page for the complete list.