Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plattsburgh, NY

Oak Street School

Federal NCES profile for Oak Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362328003261
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
56
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oak Street School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.

#4 of 7
public schools in Plattsburgh · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
10.9:1
students per teacher
49.3%
free-lunch eligible

Oak Street School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Street School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Plattsburgh, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-2 students YoY

Oak Street School held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-2 students YoY 362328003261 · Plattsburgh, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

218 enr · 10.9:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Plattsburgh Senior High School (566 students)

Oak Street School held near 207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Oak Street School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oak Street School reports 218 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oak Street School compares

Oak Street School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.9:1 ▼ 8% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.3% ▼ 12% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 218 top 88% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible - 12% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$27,850
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 218 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 78.9%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Oak Street School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

District finance for Plattsburgh City School District reports $27,850 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
Plattsburgh Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Stafford Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Arthur P Momot Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas E Glasgow Elementary School Similar size Lower 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

Plattsburgh City School District · 4 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Oak Street School

How many students attend Oak Street School?

Oak Street School has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plattsburgh, NY. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Street School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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?

49.3% of students at Oak Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Street School?

The largest demographic group at Oak Street School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Plattsburgh, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Street School?

Oak Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Street School rank among public schools in Plattsburgh?

By Resource Investment Index, Oak Street School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Plattsburgh, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Plattsburgh on the city page.

What other schools are in Plattsburgh City School District?

Besides Oak Street School, Plattsburgh City School District also operates Plattsburgh Senior High School (566 students), Stafford Middle School (392 students), and Arthur P Momot Elementary School (388 students). See the Plattsburgh City School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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