- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakfield, NY
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362151003054
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oakfield-Alabama Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362151003054 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 362151003054 · Oakfield, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 8.5:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School (360 students)
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School shrank from 351 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 38.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School compares
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$26,597
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 108 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.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Oakfield-Alabama Central School District reports $26,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School
How many students attend Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School?
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakfield, NY. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School is 8.5:1, which is 28% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School?
43.3% of students at Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Oakfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School?
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Oakfield-Alabama Central School District?
Besides Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School, Oakfield-Alabama Central School District also operates Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School (360 students). See the Oakfield-Alabama Central School District district page for the complete list.