Enrollment
228
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakes High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakes High School
Oakes High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakes, North Dakota, enrolling 228 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Oakes 41 spends $11,751 per pupil, 36% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 18 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Oakes's public schools, it stands alongside Oakes Elementary School (247 students): Oakes High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 10.7:1).
Its district, Oakes 41, also runs Oakes Elementary School (247 students).
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 Oakes High School compares
Oakes High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakes 41, which includes Oakes High School.
$11,751
Per student
-36%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 56.2%
Federal 11.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Oakes
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oakes High School a good school?
Oakes High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of North Dakota 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 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.
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