High school (grades 9-12) · Ijamsville, MD

Oakdale High

Federal NCES profile for Oakdale High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 240033001688
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oakdale High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Maryland.

#4 of 6
public schools in Ijamsville · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
21.8:1
large classes for Maryland
13.5%
free-lunch eligible

Oakdale High has class sizes larger than 99% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Ijamsville, MD.

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

+57 students YoY

Oakdale High held near 1,679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+57 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 78.0 → 87.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+57 students YoY 240033001688 · Ijamsville, MD High · MID · TRAD

1,702 enr · 21.8:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students)

Oakdale High held near 1,679 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+57 headcount). Teacher FTE added 78.0 → 87.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maryland schools → · Find another →

Oakdale High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oakdale High reports 1,702 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 Oakdale High compares

Oakdale High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maryland and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Maryland Maryland avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.8:1 ▲ 50% 14.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.5% ▼ 72% 49.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,702 top 4% - -

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

21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,702
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible - 72% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher - 50% above state mean
Top 99% in Maryland - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,233
per pupil, district-wide - below Maryland avg of $18,753
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 12.2%
Asian 11.0%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 57.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Oakdale High is more mixed than the Maryland school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Frederick County Public Schools reports $16,233 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
Gov. Thomas Johnson High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Urbana High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Frederick High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tuscarora High Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Linganore High Similar size Similar economic need Lower 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

Frederick County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Ijamsville

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.

Frequently asked questions about Oakdale High

How many students attend Oakdale High?

Oakdale High has 1,702 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ijamsville, MD. CCD year-over-year: 1,622 (2022-23) → 1,679 (2023-24), nearly flat (+57).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High is 21.8:1, which is 50% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakdale High?

13.5% of students at Oakdale High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale High?

The largest demographic group at Oakdale High is White at 57.4% of enrollment, in Ijamsville, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale High?

Oakdale High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Oakdale High rank among public schools in Ijamsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale High ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Ijamsville, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ijamsville on the city page.

What other schools are in Frederick County Public Schools?

Besides Oakdale High, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Gov. Thomas Johnson High (2,066 students), Urbana High (1,989 students), and Frederick High (1,821 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools 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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