- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+20 students YoY
Oak Knoll Elementary held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+20 students YoY 062457003685 · Menlo Park, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 16.4:1 · 4.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillview Middle (846 students)
Oak Knoll Elementary held near 582 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Oak Knoll Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hillview Middl
Hillview Middle
846 students
- Laurel Element
Laurel Elementary
658 students
- Encinal Elemen
Encinal Elementary
604 students
- This school
Oak Knoll Elementary
574 students
What this shows Oak Knoll Elementary reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Knoll Elementary compares
Oak Knoll Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,425
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Menlo Park City Elementary reports $26,425 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~574 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 582 (2023-24), nearly flat (+20).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.