- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hurdle Mills, NC
Oak Lane Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oak Lane Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370363001483
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Lane Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Oak Lane Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Person County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370363001483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Oak Lane Elementary held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.7 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 370363001483 · Hurdle Mills, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 16:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Person High (1,165 students)
Oak Lane Elementary held near 223 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.7 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Oak Lane Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Person High
Person High
1,165 students
- Helena Element
Helena Elementary
512 students
- South Elementa 463
South Elementary
463 students
- Southern Middl 456
Southern Middle
456 students
- Northern Middl 454
Northern Middle
454 students
- This school 224
Oak Lane Elementary
224 students
What this shows Oak Lane Elementary reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Lane Elementary compares
Oak Lane Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 49% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Oak Lane Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Person County Schools reports $13,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Lane Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Person High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Helena Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southern Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Lane Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Lane Elementary
How many students attend Oak Lane Elementary?
Oak Lane Elementary has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hurdle Mills, NC. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 223 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Lane Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Lane Elementary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Lane Elementary?
98.6% of students at Oak Lane Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Lane Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Lane Elementary is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Hurdle Mills, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Lane Elementary?
Oak Lane Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Person County Schools?
Besides Oak Lane Elementary, Person County Schools also operates Person High (1,165 students), Helena Elementary (512 students), and South Elementary (463 students). See the Person County Schools district page for the complete list.