Enrollment
237
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, NE
Oakland Craig Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Craig Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317464001337
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland Craig Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 12.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
Oakland Craig Elementary has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oakland Craig Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317464001337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.1%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Craig Elementary compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakland Craig Elementary
Oakland Craig Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakland, Nebraska, enrolling 237 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Nebraska median, within a few percentage points of the 13.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.1% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Nebraska average.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 115 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Oakland Craig Public Schools, also runs Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High (185 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 Oakland Craig Elementary compares
Oakland Craig Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.1% | ▼ 61% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,477
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 84.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Oakland Craig Elementary is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakland Craig Public Schools, which includes Oakland Craig Elementary.
$16,477
Per student
-7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.0%
State 14.5%
Federal 8.5%
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 Oakland Craig Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakland Craig Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~237 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Craig Elementary
How many students attend Oakland Craig Elementary?
Oakland Craig Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Craig Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Craig Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% 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 Oakland Craig Elementary?
12.1% of students at Oakland Craig Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Craig Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Craig Elementary is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Oakland, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Craig Elementary?
Oakland Craig Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oakland Craig Elementary a good school?
Oakland Craig Elementary earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median. 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 Oakland Craig Public Schools?
Besides Oakland Craig Elementary, Oakland Craig Public Schools also operates Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High (185 students). See the Oakland Craig Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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