- Enrollment
- 1,577
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Basking Ridge, NJ
Oak Street School
Federal NCES profile for Oak Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340165005128
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Street School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Basking Ridge · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 1.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Street School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Street School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Basking Ridge, NJ.
School address
District: Bernards Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340165005128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Oak Street School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 340165005128 · Basking Ridge, NJ Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
427 enr · 11.2:1 · 1.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridge High School (1,577 students)
Oak Street School held near 419 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.5 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Oak Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridge High Sch
Ridge High School
1,577 students
- William Annin
William Annin Middle School
1,122 students
- Cedar Hill Sch 568
Cedar Hill School
568 students
- Mount Prospect 522
Mount Prospect Elementary School
522 students
- Liberty Corner 429
Liberty Corner School
429 students
- This school 427
Oak Street School
427 students
What this shows Oak Street School reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oak Street School compares
Oak Street School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.0% | ▼ 97% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 97% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$27,462
per pupil, district-wide
- above New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 407 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.
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Asian 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.9, Oak Street School is about as mixed as the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bernards Township School District reports $27,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oak Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| William Annin Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Prospect Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Corner School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary schools in Basking Ridge
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~427 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oak Street School
How many students attend Oak Street School?
Oak Street School has 427 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Basking Ridge, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 413 (2022-23) → 419 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Street School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower 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 Street School?
1.0% of students at Oak Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Street School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Street School is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Basking Ridge, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Street School?
Oak Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Street School rank among elementary schools in Basking Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Street School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Basking Ridge, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Basking Ridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Bernards Township School District?
Besides Oak Street School, Bernards Township School District also operates Ridge High School (1,577 students), William Annin Middle School (1,122 students), and Cedar Hill School (568 students). See the Bernards Township School District district page for the complete list.