Enrollment
369
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
+32% 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
What stands out at Great Oak Elementary School
Great Oak Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Oxford, Connecticut, enrolling 369 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 95% of Connecticut schools and 32% above the 12.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Connecticut median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Connecticut schools statewide, it ranks #240, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Oxford School District also operates Oxford High School (476 students) and Quaker Farms School (384 students) alongside Great Oak Elementary School.
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 Great Oak Elementary School compares
Great Oak Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,019
per pupil, district-wide
- below Connecticut avg of $23,870
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford School District, which includes Great Oak Elementary School.
$22,019
Per student
-8%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~369 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Great Oak Elementary School a good school?
Great Oak Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Connecticut schools. 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 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.
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