Enrollment
340
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sandy, UT
Oakdale School
Federal NCES profile for Oakdale School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490014200317
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakdale School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools.
- #16 of 18
- elementary schools in Sandy · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakdale School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale School ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Sandy, UT.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakdale School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakdale School
Oakdale School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sandy, Utah, enrolling 340 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 16.2:1, Oakdale School is leaner than roughly 86% of Utah schools and 24% under the state's 21.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 18.4% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 340 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #137, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 567 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students) and Brighton High (2,435 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 Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 34% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
340
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Utah - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 71.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Oakdale School is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canyons District, which includes Oakdale School.
$10,509
Per student
+7%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 37.3%
Federal 11.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alta High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Higher economic need | 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
- 2,437
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,421
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,278
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,820
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~340 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakdale School
How many students attend Oakdale School?
Oakdale School has 340 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sandy, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale School is 16.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 3% higher 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?
18.4% of students at Oakdale School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakdale School?
The largest demographic group at Oakdale School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Sandy, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakdale School?
Oakdale School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower 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 School rank among elementary schools in Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakdale School ranks #16 of 18 elementary schools in Sandy, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sandy on the city page.
Is Oakdale School a good school?
Oakdale School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Utah 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 Canyons District?
Besides Oakdale School, Canyons District also operates Corner Canyon High (2,437 students), Brighton High (2,435 students), and Hillcrest High (2,421 students). See the Canyons District district page for the complete list.
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