Enrollment
878
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273351002285
Oak Hill Community Elementary — Saint Cloud, MN
Federal NCES profile for Oak Hill Community Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
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 →
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
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.
Free-lunch eligible
62.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+46% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Hill Community Elementary reports 878 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Minnesota average and 20% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 585 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Cloud Public School District spends $20,297 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.7% from local sources (property taxes), 61.7% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Oak Hill Community Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.3% | ▲ 46% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 878 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
62.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$20,297
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 585 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 878 Top 92% in Minnesota — larger than 8% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 62.3% +46% vs state
NCES ID 273351002285
Student demographics
African American 55.4%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 585:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Cloud Public School District, which includes Oak Hill Community Elementary.
$20,297
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.7%
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
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
Similar other schools in Saint Cloud
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Standard public school
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Katherine Johnson Education Center
Special-education school
79 students 24:1 students per teacher
St. Cloud Hospital Programs Non-Res
Alternative education program
18 students 5.3:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Education Center
Special-education school
14 students 3.1:1 students per teacher
St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential
Alternative education program
6 students
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill Community Elementary
How many students attend Oak Hill Community Elementary?
Oak Hill Community Elementary has 878 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT CLOUD, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Hill Community Elementary?
62.3% of students at Oak Hill Community Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Hill Community Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Hill Community Elementary is African American at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT CLOUD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Hill Community Elementary?
Oak Hill Community Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 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.