- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oakland, CA
Urban Promise Academy Middle
Federal NCES profile for Urban Promise Academy Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062805008680
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urban Promise Academy Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #7 of 15
- middle schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.8:1
- students per teacher
- 91.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Urban Promise Academy Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Promise Academy Middle ranks #7 of 15 middle schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
NCES ID 062805008680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Urban Promise Academy Middle held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062805008680 · Oakland, CA Middle · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 21.8:1 · 91.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Technical High (1,812 students)
Urban Promise Academy Middle held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Urban Promise Academy Middle 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 392
Urban Promise Academy Middle
392 students
What this shows Urban Promise Academy Middle reports 392 students on the CCD universe file.
How Urban Promise Academy Middle compares
Urban Promise Academy Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.8% | ▲ 65% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 51% in California - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.5%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 90.1%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.6%
White 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Urban Promise Academy Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Oakland Unified reports $22,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Urban Promise Academy Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Technical High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakland High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower 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 Urban Promise Academy Middle'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 middle schools in Oakland
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Edna Brewer Middle
Standard public school
785 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Elmhurst United Middle
Standard public school
729 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Montera Middle
Standard public school
695 students 17:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Middle
Standard public school
512 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Claremont Middle
Standard public school
487 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Frick United Academy of Language Middle
Standard public school
392 students 17:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Urban Promise Academy Middle
How many students attend Urban Promise Academy Middle?
Urban Promise Academy Middle has 392 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urban Promise Academy Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Urban Promise Academy Middle is 21.8:1, which is 1% 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 Urban Promise Academy Middle?
91.8% of students at Urban Promise Academy Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urban Promise Academy Middle?
The largest demographic group at Urban Promise Academy Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 90.1% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urban Promise Academy Middle?
Urban Promise Academy Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Urban Promise Academy Middle rank among middle schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Urban Promise Academy Middle ranks #7 of 15 middle 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 middle schools in Oakland on the city page.
What other schools are in Oakland Unified?
Besides Urban Promise Academy Middle, 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.