Enrollment
340
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, LA
Oakdale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oakdale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 220006000030
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakdale Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakdale Middle School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakdale, LA.
School address
District: Allen Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220006000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakdale Middle School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakdale Middle School
Oakdale Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Oakdale, Louisiana, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Oakdale Middle School is leaner than roughly 90% of Louisiana schools and 33% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.3% lands close to the Louisiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 340 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 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 340 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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: 154 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 340 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Allen Parish also operates Kinder Elementary School (524 students) and Oakdale Elementary School (516 students) alongside Oakdale Middle 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 Middle School compares
Oakdale Middle 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 9% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 60.6%
African American 29.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Oakdale Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakdale Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kinder High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakdale Middle 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
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~340 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakdale Middle School
How many students attend Oakdale Middle School?
Oakdale Middle School has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 28% 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 Middle School?
68.3% of students at Oakdale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oakdale Middle School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Oakdale, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale Middle School?
Oakdale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Oakdale Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Middle 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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