Enrollment
279
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 062805004323
Westlake Middle — Oakland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Westlake Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oakland Unified · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westlake Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Westlake Middle reports 279 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the California average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 140 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oakland Unified spends $24,180 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.8% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westlake Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 31% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
15:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 9% in California — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
68.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,180
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 279 Top 24% in California — larger than 76% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.3% +43% vs state
NCES ID 062805004323
Student demographics
African American 42.8%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 7.6%
White 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 42.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 140:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Unified, which includes Westlake Middle.
$24,180
Per student
+34%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.8%
State 42.5%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,166
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westlake Middle
How many students attend Westlake Middle?
Westlake Middle has 279 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Westlake Middle is 15:1, which is 31% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westlake Middle?
79.3% of students at Westlake Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westlake Middle?
The largest demographic group at Westlake Middle is African American at 42.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westlake Middle?
Westlake Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.