- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxford, CT
Great Oak Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Great Oak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090324000691
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Oak Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Connecticut schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Connecticut
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Great Oak Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Connecticut schools. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oak Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oxford, CT.
School address
District: Oxford School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090324000691 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Great Oak Elementary School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 090324000691 · Oxford, CT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 16:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford High School (476 students)
Great Oak Elementary School held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Connecticut schools → · Find another →
Great Oak Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford High Sc
Oxford High School
476 students
- Quaker Farms S
Quaker Farms School
384 students
- Oxford Middle
Oxford Middle School
371 students
- This school
Great Oak Elementary School
369 students
What this shows Great Oak Elementary School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Great Oak Elementary School compares
Great Oak Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 64% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
16:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 95% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$22,160
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $24,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Great Oak Elementary School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
District finance for Oxford School District reports $22,160 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great Oak Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Quaker Farms School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oxford Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Oak Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~369 students)
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 an elementary school in Oxford, CT. CCD year-over-year: 353 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Oak Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Oak Elementary School is 16:1, which is 32% higher than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Oxford, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Oak Elementary School?
Great Oak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great Oak Elementary School rank among public schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Oak Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Oxford, CT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Oxford School District?
Besides Great Oak Elementary School, Oxford School District also operates Oxford High School (476 students), Quaker Farms School (384 students), and Oxford Middle School (371 students). See the Oxford School District district page for the complete list.