- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006204231
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 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 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 10
- public schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Oakdale High held near 1,607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 71.2 → 72.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 060006204231 · Oakdale, CA High · MID · TRAD
1,563 enr · 22:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Fair Oaks Elementary (785 students)
Oakdale High held near 1,607 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.2 → 72.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Oakdale High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Oakdale High
1,563 students
- Fair Oaks Elem
Fair Oaks Elementary
785 students
- Oakdale Junior
Oakdale Junior High
780 students
- Sierra View El
Sierra View Elementary
665 students
- Magnolia Eleme
Magnolia Elementary
636 students
- Cloverland Ele 488
Cloverland Elementary
488 students
What this shows Oakdale High reports 1,563 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakdale High compares
Oakdale High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,736
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Oakdale Joint Unified reports $14,736 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,563 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,644 (2022-23) → 1,607 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
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 30/100 (lower 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 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.
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.