- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Oakland Craig Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 317464001337 · Oakland, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 12.5:1 · 12.1% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High (185 students)
Oakland Craig Elementary held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.7 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
How Oakland Craig Elementary compares
Oakland Craig Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,666
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Oakland Craig Public Schools reports $16,666 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~237 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.