Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, WA

Oakbrook Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Oakbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530141000265
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oakbrook Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#1 of 14
schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
15:1
students per teacher
53.5%
free-lunch eligible

Oakbrook Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oakbrook Elementary School ranks #1 of 14 schools in Lakewood, WA.

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

-6 students YoY

Oakbrook Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 530141000265 · Lakewood, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD

285 enr · 15:1 · 53.5% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Clover Park High School (1,161 students)

Oakbrook Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.2 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

Oakbrook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oakbrook Elementary School reports 285 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 Oakbrook Elementary School compares

Oakbrook Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▼ 15% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% ▲ 19% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 285 top 66% - -

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

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible - 19% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 34% in Washington - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$19,263
per pupil, district-wide - below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 28.2%
Two or More 21.1%
African American 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Asian 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 28.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 79.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 79.7, Oakbrook Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clover Park School District reports $19,263 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oakbrook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clover Park High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lakes High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rainier Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oakbrook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clover Park School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Lakewood

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Oakbrook Elementary School

How many students attend Oakbrook Elementary School?

Oakbrook Elementary School has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, WA. CCD year-over-year: 286 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakbrook Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakbrook Elementary School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 4% 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 Oakbrook Elementary School?

53.5% of students at Oakbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakbrook Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Oakbrook Elementary School is White at 28.2% of enrollment, in Lakewood, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 79.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakbrook Elementary School?

Oakbrook Elementary School 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 Oakbrook Elementary School rank among schools in Lakewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Oakbrook Elementary School ranks #1 of 14 schools in Lakewood, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakewood on the city page.

What other schools are in Clover Park School District?

Besides Oakbrook Elementary School, Clover Park School District also operates Clover Park High School (1,161 students), Lakes High School (1,158 students), and Thomas Middle School (934 students). See the Clover Park 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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