Enrollment
299
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakdale, LA
Oakdale High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakdale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220006000029
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakdale High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakdale High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oakdale, LA.
School address
District: Allen Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220006000029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakdale High School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakdale High School
Oakdale High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakdale, Louisiana, enrolling 299 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 82 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 299 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Oakdale's public schools, it stands alongside Oakdale Elementary School (516 students): Oakdale High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 13.6:1).
Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students) and Oakdale Elementary School (516 students) alongside Oakdale High 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 Oakdale High School compares
Oakdale High School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 12% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,064
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.4 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 60.2%
African American 31.8%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Oakdale High School is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allen Parish, which includes Oakdale High School.
$14,064
Per student
-14%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.2%
Federal 16.7%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kinder High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakdale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Oakdale
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakdale High School
How many students attend Oakdale High School?
Oakdale High School has 299 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakdale, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High School is 13.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 13% 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 Oakdale High School?
55.0% of students at Oakdale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakdale High School is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Oakdale, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale High School?
Oakdale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Oakdale High School rank among public schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oakdale, LA. 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 School a good school?
Oakdale High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Louisiana schools. 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 Allen Parish?
Besides Oakdale High School, Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students), Oakdale Elementary School (516 students), and Kinder High School (388 students). See the Allen Parish district page for the complete list.
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