Enrollment
197
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarksdale, MS
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
Federal NCES profile for Oakhurst Intermediate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 280105000123
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Clarksdale · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakhurst Intermediate Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Clarksdale, MS.
School address
District: Clarksdale Municipal School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280105000123 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakhurst Intermediate Academy compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Clarksdale, Mississippi, enrolling 197 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Mississippi schools, with 197 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #70.
Its student body is led by African American (71%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 42.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clarksdale Municipal School Dist also operates Clarksdale High School (473 students) and Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts (299 students) alongside Oakhurst Intermediate Academy.
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 Oakhurst Intermediate Academy compares
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.3%
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
$12,180
per pupil, district-wide
- above Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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
African American 71.1%
Two or More 26.4%
White 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Oakhurst Intermediate Academy is about as mixed as the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarksdale Municipal School Dist, which includes Oakhurst Intermediate Academy.
$12,180
Per student
+2%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.8%
State 39.5%
Federal 42.7%
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 Oakhurst Intermediate Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksdale High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kirkpatrick Health /Wellness | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Booker T Washington Intern. Studies | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakhurst Intermediate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakhurst Intermediate Academy
How many students attend Oakhurst Intermediate Academy?
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy has 197 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarksdale, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakhurst Intermediate Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakhurst Intermediate Academy is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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 Oakhurst Intermediate Academy?
100.0% of students at Oakhurst Intermediate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakhurst Intermediate Academy?
The largest demographic group at Oakhurst Intermediate Academy is African American at 71.1% of enrollment, in Clarksdale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakhurst Intermediate Academy?
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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).
How does Oakhurst Intermediate Academy rank among public schools in Clarksdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakhurst Intermediate Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Clarksdale, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clarksdale on the city page.
Is Oakhurst Intermediate Academy a good school?
Oakhurst Intermediate Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi 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 Clarksdale Municipal School Dist?
Besides Oakhurst Intermediate Academy, Clarksdale Municipal School Dist also operates Clarksdale High School (473 students), Geo H Oliver Visual/Perf. Arts (299 students), and W.a. Higgins Middle School Academy (269 students). See the Clarksdale Municipal School Dist district page for the complete list.
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