Enrollment
218
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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.
School address
District: Plattsburgh City School District · New York
NCES ID 362328003261 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Street School
Oak Street School is a small elementary school in Plattsburgh, New York, enrolling 218 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (6%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Plattsburgh City School District also operates Plattsburgh Senior High School (566 students) and Stafford Middle School (392 students) alongside Oak Street School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Street School compares
Oak Street School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$25,695
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plattsburgh City School District, which includes Oak Street School.
$25,695
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 44.8%
Federal 8.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~218 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oak Street School a good school?
Oak Street School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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