- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marion, VA
Oak Point Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oak Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510352001559
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Point Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Virginia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Marion · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 352
- students enrolled
Oak Point Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Point Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Marion, VA.
School address
District: Smyth County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510352001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Oak Point Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 510352001559 · Marion, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
352 enr · 11:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Chilhowie Elementary (589 students)
Oak Point Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Oak Point Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Chilhowie Elem
Chilhowie Elementary
589 students
- Marion Senior
Marion Senior High
563 students
- Marion Middle
Marion Middle
401 students
- Chilhowie High
Chilhowie High
384 students
- This school
Oak Point Elementary
352 students
- Marion Element
Marion Elementary
298 students
What this shows Oak Point Elementary reports 352 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Point Elementary compares
Oak Point Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 12% in Virginia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$15,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Oak Point Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Smyth County Public Schools reports $15,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Point Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marion Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chilhowie High | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Point Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Marion
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~352 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Point Elementary
How many students attend Oak Point Elementary?
Oak Point Elementary has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marion, VA. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Point Elementary is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Point Elementary is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Marion, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Point Elementary?
Oak Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Oak Point Elementary rank among public schools in Marion?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Point Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Marion, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Smyth County Public Schools?
Besides Oak Point Elementary, Smyth County Public Schools also operates Chilhowie Elementary (589 students), Marion Senior High (563 students), and Marion Middle (401 students). See the Smyth County Public Schools district page for the complete list.