Enrollment
462
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcdonough, GA
Oakland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130282002129
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Mcdonough · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Mcdonough, GA.
School address
District: Henry County · Georgia
NCES ID 130282002129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakland Elementary School
Oakland Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcdonough, Georgia, enrolling 462 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Oakland Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Georgia schools and 27% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 462 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 249 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Henry County also operates Dutchtown High (1,821 students) and Union Grove High (1,622 students) alongside Oakland Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Oakland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 8% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 6.1%
White 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Oakland Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Oakland Elementary School.
$12,402
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle's Landing High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~462 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Elementary School
How many students attend Oakland Elementary School?
Oakland Elementary School has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcdonough, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 33% 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 Elementary School?
65.6% of students at Oakland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Elementary School is African American at 80.7% of enrollment, in Mcdonough, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Elementary School?
Oakland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakland Elementary School rank among schools in Mcdonough?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Mcdonough, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcdonough on the city page.
Is Oakland Elementary School a good school?
Oakland Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia 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 Henry County?
Besides Oakland Elementary School, Henry County also operates Dutchtown High (1,821 students), Union Grove High (1,622 students), and Ola High School (1,586 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.
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