Enrollment
574
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Menlo Park, CA
Oak Knoll Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oak Knoll Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062457003685
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Knoll Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Menlo Park · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- small classes for California
- 4.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Knoll Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Knoll Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Menlo Park, CA.
School address
District: Menlo Park City Elementary · California
NCES ID 062457003685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Knoll Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Knoll Elementary
Oak Knoll Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Menlo Park, California, enrolling 574 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.4:1, Oak Knoll Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of California schools and 24% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.8% free-meal eligibility runs 91% below the California average.
Enrollment of 574 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 672 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #252.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 574 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Menlo Park City Elementary spends $24,857 per pupil, 51% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Menlo Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside La Entrada Middle (612 students): Oak Knoll Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.4:1 vs 15.3:1).
Menlo Park City Elementary also operates Hillview Middle (846 students) and Laurel Elementary (658 students) alongside Oak Knoll 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 Oak Knoll Elementary compares
Oak Knoll 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 91% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$24,857
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 574 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 57.3%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Oak Knoll Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Menlo Park City Elementary, which includes Oak Knoll Elementary.
$24,857
Per student
+51%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 86.3%
State 11.5%
Federal 2.3%
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 Oak Knoll Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laurel Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encinal Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Knoll Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools in Menlo Park
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
La Entrada Middle
Standard public school
612 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Kipp Valiant Community Prep
Standard public school
587 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Belle Haven Elementary
Standard public school
312 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Garfield Elementary
Standard public school
280 students 14.7:1 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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Knoll Elementary
How many students attend Oak Knoll Elementary?
Oak Knoll Elementary has 574 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Menlo Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Knoll Elementary is 16.4:1, which is 24% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Knoll Elementary?
4.8% of students at Oak Knoll Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Knoll Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Knoll Elementary is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Menlo Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Knoll Elementary?
Oak Knoll Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Oak Knoll Elementary rank among elementary schools in Menlo Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Knoll Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park on the city page.
Is Oak Knoll Elementary a good school?
Oak Knoll Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California 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 Menlo Park City Elementary?
Besides Oak Knoll Elementary, Menlo Park City Elementary also operates Hillview Middle (846 students), Laurel Elementary (658 students), and Encinal Elementary (604 students). See the Menlo Park City Elementary district page for the complete list.
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