Enrollment
271
Connecticut · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakdale, CT
Oakdale School
Federal NCES profile for Oakdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 090258000496
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakdale School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakdale School has class sizes near the Connecticut median. Computed live against every Connecticut school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oakdale, CT.
School address
District: Montville School District · Connecticut
NCES ID 090258000496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.1:1 Connecticut avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 36.4% Connecticut avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakdale School compares with Connecticut and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakdale School
Oakdale School is a mid-sized elementary school in Oakdale, Connecticut, enrolling 271 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Connecticut median, within a few percentage points of the 12.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.5% lands close to the Connecticut typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 271 puts it in the smaller third of Connecticut schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Connecticut schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Oakdale's elementary schools, it stands alongside Dr. Charles E. Murphy School (296 students): Oakdale School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.3:1 vs 12.3:1).
Montville School District also operates Leonard J. Tyl Middle School (519 students) and Montville High School (491 students) alongside Oakdale 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 School compares
Oakdale School on the metrics families compare, against Connecticut and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Connecticut | Connecticut avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 27% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 271 | top 81% | - | - |
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.
271
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Connecticut average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 44% in Connecticut - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,963
per pupil, district-wide
- above Connecticut avg of $23,870
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 69.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 69.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.6, Oakdale School is less mixed than the Connecticut school average of 50.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montville School District, which includes Oakdale School.
$23,963
Per student
+0%
vs Connecticut
Avg $23,870
+44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.6%
State 40.1%
Federal 6.3%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard J. Tyl Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mohegan School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dr. Charles E. Murphy School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakdale School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Oakdale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Connecticut, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~271 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakdale School
How many students attend Oakdale School?
Oakdale School has 271 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakdale, CT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School is 11.3:1, which is 7% lower than the Connecticut average of 12.1:1 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 School?
26.5% of students at Oakdale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Connecticut average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale School?
The largest demographic group at Oakdale School is White at 69.7% of enrollment, in Oakdale, CT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale School?
Oakdale School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakdale School rank among public schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oakdale, CT. 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 School a good school?
Oakdale School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Connecticut 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 Montville School District?
Besides Oakdale School, Montville School District also operates Leonard J. Tyl Middle School (519 students), Montville High School (491 students), and Mohegan School (305 students). See the Montville School District district page for the complete list.
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