Enrollment
369
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 090324000691
Great Oak Elementary School — Oxford, CT
Federal NCES profile for Great Oak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 83
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 →
The verdict
Great Oak Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 94% of Connecticut schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 45/100
- 15.3:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
School address
District: Oxford School District · Connecticut
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Oak Elementary School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great Oak Elementary School reports 369 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Connecticut state mean of 12.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Connecticut average and 75% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 369 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oxford School District spends $24,642 per pupil district-wide, below the Connecticut average of $28,239 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 74.6% from local sources (property taxes), 22.4% from the state, and 3.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Great Oak Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Connecticut state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 41% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 46% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
369 larger than 43% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Connecticut — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,642
per pupil, district-wide
— below Connecticut avg of $28,239
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 369 Top 41% in Connecticut — larger than 59% of 1,005 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% -64% vs state
NCES ID 090324000691
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 369:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford School District, which includes Great Oak Elementary School.
$24,642
Per student
-13%
vs Connecticut
Avg $28,239
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 22.4%
Federal 3.0%
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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Great Oak Elementary School
How many students attend Great Oak Elementary School?
Great Oak Elementary School has 369 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Oxford, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oak Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oak Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 26% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Great Oak Elementary School?
13.0% of students at Great Oak Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great Oak Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Great Oak Elementary School is White at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oxford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oak Elementary School?
Great Oak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.