Enrollment
785
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, CA
Fair Oaks Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fair Oaks Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060006204234
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Oaks Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.4:1
- students per teacher
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Oaks Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, CA.
School address
District: Oakdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060006204234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Oaks Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Oaks Elementary
Fair Oaks Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Oakdale, California, enrolling 785 students.
At 22.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #310.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sierra View Elementary (665 students): Fair Oaks Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.4:1 vs 22.9:1).
Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Oakdale High (1,563 students) and Oakdale Junior High (780 students) alongside Fair Oaks Elementary.
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 Fair Oaks Elementary compares
Fair Oaks Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 36% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.4:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
22.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 57% in California - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$13,700
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
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Fair Oaks Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakdale Joint Unified, which includes Fair Oaks Elementary.
$13,700
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.7%
Federal 11.1%
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.
How Fair Oaks Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Junior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra View Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloverland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Oaks Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,563
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakdale
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sierra View Elementary
Standard public school
665 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Magnolia Elementary
Standard public school
636 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Mesa Verde Elementary
Standard public school
529 students 26.4:1 students per teacher
Cloverland Elementary
Standard public school
488 students 21.2:1 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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Oaks Elementary
How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary?
Fair Oaks Elementary has 785 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary is 22.4:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Oaks Elementary?
35.4% of students at Fair Oaks Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Oaks Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fair Oaks Elementary is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Oakdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Oaks Elementary?
Fair Oaks Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fair Oaks Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Oakdale, 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 Oakdale on the city page.
Is Fair Oaks Elementary a good school?
Fair Oaks Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Oakdale Joint Unified?
Besides Fair Oaks Elementary, Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Oakdale High (1,563 students), Oakdale Junior High (780 students), and Sierra View Elementary (665 students). See the Oakdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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