Enrollment
73
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530597000907
Oakesdale Elementary School — Oakesdale, WA
Federal NCES profile for Oakesdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oakesdale School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakesdale Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oakesdale Elementary School reports 73 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Washington average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 73 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oakesdale School District spends $24,935 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 74.1% from the state, and 2.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oakesdale Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 10% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 28% in Washington — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
61.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,935
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 73 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 73 Top 15% in Washington — larger than 85% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 530597000907
Student demographics
White 97.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 73:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakesdale School District, which includes Oakesdale Elementary School.
$24,935
Per student
+8%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 74.1%
Federal 2.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oakesdale Elementary School
How many students attend Oakesdale Elementary School?
Oakesdale Elementary School has 73 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oakesdale, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakesdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakesdale Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakesdale Elementary School?
40.5% of students at Oakesdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakesdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakesdale Elementary School is White at 97.3%. The school serves a student body in Oakesdale, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakesdale Elementary School?
Oakesdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.