- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakes, ND
Oakes High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakes High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 381450000514
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakes High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Oakes High School has class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Oakes High School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 381450000514 · Oakes, ND Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 15.2:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakes Elementary School (247 students)
Oakes High School held near 233 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.7 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Dakota schools → · Find another →
How Oakes High School compares
Oakes High 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 53% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 84% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 2.6%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Oakes High School is about as mixed as the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Oakes 41 reports $12,499 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakes High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakes High 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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakes High School
How many students attend Oakes High School?
Oakes High School has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakes, ND. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakes High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakes High School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakes High School?
13.2% of students at Oakes High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakes High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakes High School is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Oakes, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakes High School?
Oakes High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 High School, Oakes 41 also operates Oakes Elementary School (247 students). See the Oakes 41 district page for the complete list.