Enrollment
360
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakfield, NY
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362151003055
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School has class sizes smaller than 91% 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 362151003055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakfield, New York, enrolling 360 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School is leaner than roughly 91% of New York schools and 34% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 360 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 861 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #504.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 360 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Oakfield-Alabama Central School District, also runs Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School (324 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 Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School compares
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$24,116
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakfield-Alabama Central School District, which includes Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School.
$24,116
Per student
-9%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+45%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 15.1%
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 Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~360 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School
How many students attend Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School?
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakfield, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Middle School High School?
40.3% of students at Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High 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 Middle School High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Oakfield, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School?
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School a good school?
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York 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 Oakfield-Alabama Central School District?
Besides Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School, Oakfield-Alabama Central School District also operates Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School (324 students). See the Oakfield-Alabama Central School District district page for the complete list.
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