Enrollment
185
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, NE
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317464001336
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 1.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 185
- students enrolled
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oakland Craig Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317464001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.6%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakland, Nebraska, enrolling 185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 1.6% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Nebraska average.
With 185 students, its enrollment sits close to the Nebraska median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Oakland Craig Public Schools, also runs Oakland Craig Elementary (237 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 Junior-Senior High compares
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.6% | ▼ 95% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
1.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 25% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 83.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High 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 Junior-Senior High.
$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 Junior-Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Craig Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~185 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High
How many students attend Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High?
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High is 10.3:1, which is 24% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 34% 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 Junior-Senior High?
1.6% of students at Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Oakland, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High?
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
Is Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High a good school?
Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Nebraska 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 Oakland Craig Public Schools?
Besides Oakland Craig Junior-Senior High, Oakland Craig Public Schools also operates Oakland Craig Elementary (237 students). See the Oakland Craig Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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