Enrollment
959
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060201312901 Charter school
Yu Ming Charter — Oakland, CA
Federal NCES profile for Yu Ming Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 30
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: Yu Ming Charter District · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-11% 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
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
Yu Ming Charter reports 959 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the California average and 51% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yu Ming Charter District spends $13,973 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.2% from local sources (property taxes), 70.4% from the state, and 3.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Yu Ming Charter 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 | 19.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 55% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 88% | — | — |
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
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 23% in California — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,973
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
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
Enrollment 959 Top 88% in California — larger than 12% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.2% -55% vs state
NCES ID 060201312901
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yu Ming Charter District, which includes Yu Ming Charter.
$13,973
Per student
-23%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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
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664 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
American Indian Public Charter School Ii
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617 students 36.8:1 students per teacher
Greenleaf
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613 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Chabot Elementary
Standard public school
576 students 23.6:1 students per teacher
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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 a elementary school in Oakland, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yu Ming Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Yu Ming Charter is 19.2:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 21% higher 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oakland, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yu Ming Charter?
Yu Ming Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.