- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakdale, TN
Oakdale School
Federal NCES profile for Oakdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470309001235
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakdale School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 427
- students enrolled
Oakdale School has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morgan County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470309001235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Oakdale School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 470309001235 · Oakdale, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
427 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary (529 students)
Oakdale School held near 444 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Oakdale School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary
529 students
- Coalfield Scho
Coalfield School
505 students
- Sunbright Scho
Sunbright School
464 students
- This school
Oakdale School
427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
367 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle School
317 students
What this shows Oakdale School reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakdale School compares
Oakdale School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Oakdale School is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
District finance for Morgan County reports $12,432 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakdale School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coalfield School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunbright School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide other 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 (~427 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakdale School
How many students attend Oakdale School?
Oakdale School has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakdale, TN. CCD year-over-year: 454 (2022-23) → 444 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School is 14.2:1, which is 7% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale School?
The largest demographic group at Oakdale School is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Oakdale, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale School?
Oakdale School 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).
What other schools are in Morgan County?
Besides Oakdale School, Morgan County also operates Central Elementary (529 students), Coalfield School (505 students), and Sunbright School (464 students). See the Morgan County district page for the complete list.