Enrollment
1,563
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakdale, CA
Oakdale High
Federal NCES profile for Oakdale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006204231
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakdale High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakdale High has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale High ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Oakdale, CA.
School address
District: Oakdale Joint Unified · California
NCES ID 060006204231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakdale High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakdale High
Oakdale High is a large high school in Oakdale, California, enrolling 1,563 students.
At 22:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,563 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 386 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #244.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 391 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oakdale's high schools, it stands alongside East Stanislaus High (83 students): Oakdale High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22:1 vs 20.8:1).
Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students) and Oakdale Junior High (780 students) alongside Oakdale High.
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 Oakdale High compares
Oakdale High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 2% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 42% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,563 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,563
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 53% in California - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$13,700
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Oakdale High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakdale Joint Unified, which includes Oakdale High.
$13,700
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.7%
Federal 11.1%
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 Oakdale High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sierra View Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Magnolia Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloverland Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakdale High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Oakdale
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakdale High
How many students attend Oakdale High?
Oakdale High has 1,563 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakdale, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High is 22:1, which is 2% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakdale High?
32.0% of students at Oakdale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale High?
The largest demographic group at Oakdale High is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Oakdale, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale High?
Oakdale High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakdale High rank among public schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale High ranks #6 of 10 public schools in Oakdale, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oakdale on the city page.
Is Oakdale High a good school?
Oakdale High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California 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 Oakdale Joint Unified?
Besides Oakdale High, Oakdale Joint Unified also operates Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students), Oakdale Junior High (780 students), and Sierra View Elementary (665 students). See the Oakdale Joint Unified district page for the complete list.
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