- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakes, ND
Oakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381450000513
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakes Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Oakes Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Oakes Elementary School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 381450000513 · Oakes, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 10.7:1 · 14.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakes High School (228 students)
Oakes Elementary School held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.0 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Oakes Elementary School compares
Oakes Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 49% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 41% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$12,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $19,475
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 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Oakes Elementary School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
District finance for Oakes 41 reports $12,499 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Oakes
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakes Elementary School
How many students attend Oakes Elementary School?
Oakes Elementary School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakes, ND. CCD year-over-year: 257 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakes Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 9% lower than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Oakes Elementary School?
14.4% of students at Oakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakes Elementary School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Oakes, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakes Elementary School?
Oakes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Oakes 41?
Besides Oakes Elementary School, Oakes 41 also operates Oakes High School (228 students). See the Oakes 41 district page for the complete list.