Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, MN
Oakland Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
The verdict
Oakland Education Center earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 7
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 79.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Education Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Education Center ranks #2 of 7 schools in Austin, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270042605016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Oakland Education Center grew from 34 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+8.8%).
Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 270042605016 · Austin, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
40 enr · 5:1 · 79.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Oakland Education Center grew from 34 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+8.8%). Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 10.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Oakland Education Center compares
Oakland Education Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.4% | ▲ 86% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 40 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Oakland Education Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
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 (~40 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakland Education Center
How many students attend Oakland Education Center?
Oakland Education Center has 40 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Austin, MN. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Education Center is 5:1, which is 68% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% 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 Education Center?
79.4% of students at Oakland Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Education Center is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Austin, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Education Center?
Oakland Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Oakland Education Center rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Education Center ranks #2 of 7 schools in Austin, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ?
None reported; Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ operates only Oakland Education Center as a public school district in NCES's records.