Enrollment
959
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakland, CA
Yu Ming Charter
Federal NCES profile for Yu Ming Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060201312901Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yu Ming Charter earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of California schools.
- #32 of 67
- elementary schools in Oakland · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for California
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Yu Ming Charter has class sizes larger than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yu Ming Charter ranks #32 of 67 elementary schools in Oakland, CA.
School address
District: Yu Ming Charter District · California
NCES ID 060201312901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yu Ming Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yu Ming Charter
Yu Ming Charter is a large charter elementary school in Oakland, California, enrolling 959 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 959 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 866 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #815, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (55%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Among Oakland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Melrose Leadership Academy (722 students): Yu Ming Charter is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 21.9:1).
Yu Ming Charter District is a single-school charter district, so Yu Ming Charter 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 Yu Ming Charter compares
Yu Ming Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 12% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
959
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 71% in California - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$13,973
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Asian 54.7%
Two or More 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 8.2%
White 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Yu Ming Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yu Ming Charter District, which includes Yu Ming Charter.
$13,973
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 70.4%
Federal 3.4%
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 elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Melrose Leadership Academy
Standard public school
722 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Lockwood Steam Academy Elementary
Standard public school
678 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Elementary
Standard public school
664 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
Standard public school
617 students 36.3:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
Standard public school
613 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Chabot Elementary
Standard public school
576 students 24:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~959 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yu Ming Charter
How many students attend Yu Ming Charter?
Yu Ming Charter has 959 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yu Ming Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Yu Ming Charter is 24:1, which is 12% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yu Ming Charter?
25.2% of students at Yu Ming Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yu Ming Charter?
The largest demographic group at Yu Ming Charter is Asian at 54.7% of enrollment, in Oakland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yu Ming Charter?
Yu Ming Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Yu Ming Charter rank among elementary schools in Oakland?
By Resource Investment Index, Yu Ming Charter ranks #32 of 67 elementary 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 elementary schools in Oakland on the city page.
Is Yu Ming Charter a good school?
Yu Ming Charter earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Yu Ming Charter District?
None; Yu Ming Charter District is a single-school charter district, and Yu Ming Charter is its only campus.
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