Enrollment
80
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakesdale, WA
Oakesdale High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakesdale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530597000908
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakesdale High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
Oakesdale High School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oakesdale School District · Washington
NCES ID 530597000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakesdale High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakesdale High School
Oakesdale High School is a small combined-grade school in Oakesdale, Washington, enrolling 80 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.1% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 75 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oakesdale's public schools, it stands alongside Oakesdale Elementary School (73 students): Oakesdale High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 14.6:1).
Its district, Oakesdale School District, also runs Oakesdale Elementary School (73 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 Oakesdale High School compares
Oakesdale High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 9% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 46% in Washington - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$22,760
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 80 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
- 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Oakesdale High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakesdale School District, which includes Oakesdale High School.
$22,760
Per student
+17%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Oakesdale High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakesdale Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakesdale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Oakesdale
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 Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~80 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakesdale High School
How many students attend Oakesdale High School?
Oakesdale High School has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakesdale, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakesdale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakesdale High School is 16:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 2% 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 Oakesdale High School?
41.1% of students at Oakesdale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakesdale High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakesdale High School is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Oakesdale, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakesdale High School?
Oakesdale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
Is Oakesdale High School a good school?
Oakesdale High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Oakesdale School District?
Besides Oakesdale High School, Oakesdale School District also operates Oakesdale Elementary School (73 students). See the Oakesdale School District district page for the complete list.
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