- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakham, MA
Oakham Center
Federal NCES profile for Oakham Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250000102402
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakham Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Massachusetts median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Massachusetts schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 152
- students enrolled
Oakham Center has class sizes near the Massachusetts median. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Oakham Center shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 11.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 250000102402 · Oakham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
152 enr · 10.9:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Quabbin Regional High School (545 students)
Oakham Center shrank from 174 students in 2022-23 to 156 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 14.1 → 11.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Oakham Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Quabbin Region
Quabbin Regional High School
545 students
- Quabbin Region
Quabbin Regional Middle School
510 students
- Ruggles Lane
Ruggles Lane
402 students
- Hubbardston Ce
Hubbardston Center
304 students
- Hardwick Eleme 169
Hardwick Elementary
169 students
- This school 152
Oakham Center
152 students
What this shows Oakham Center reports 152 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakham Center compares
Oakham Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$19,677
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Oakham Center is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Quabbin reports $19,677 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakham Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quabbin Regional High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Quabbin Regional Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ruggles Lane | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hubbardston Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hardwick Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakham Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~152 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakham Center
How many students attend Oakham Center?
Oakham Center has 152 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakham Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakham Center is 10.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakham Center?
The largest demographic group at Oakham Center is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Oakham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakham Center?
Oakham Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Quabbin?
Besides Oakham Center, Quabbin also operates Quabbin Regional High School (545 students), Quabbin Regional Middle School (510 students), and Ruggles Lane (402 students). See the Quabbin district page for the complete list.