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.
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
NCES ID 060201312901 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+99 students YoY
Yu Ming Charter grew from 766 students in 2022-23 to 865 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).
Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 43.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+99 students YoY 060201312901 · Oakland, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
959 enr · 24:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Michael-Albertville Middle East (959 students)
Yu Ming Charter grew from 766 students in 2022-23 to 865 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE added 40.4 → 43.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Yu Ming Charter compares
Yu Ming Charter is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Asian at 54.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Yu Ming Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Yu Ming Charter District reports $16,602 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Oakland
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~959 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 766 (2022-23) → 865 (2023-24), up 99.
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, 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 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.
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.