- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakland, TN
Oakland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470117000366
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Tennessee
- 621
- students enrolled
Oakland Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fayette County Public Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470117000366 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Oakland Elementary held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 470117000366 · Oakland, TN Other · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 17.7:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students)
Oakland Elementary held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.7 → 26.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Oakland Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fayette Ware C
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
724 students
- This school
Oakland Elementary
621 students
- Buckley-Carpen
Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
491 students
- West Junior Hi
West Junior High School
340 students
- Southwest Elem
Southwest Elementary
294 students
- East Jr. High 243
East Jr. High School
243 students
What this shows Oakland Elementary reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakland Elementary compares
Oakland Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$11,987
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 51.4%
White 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Oakland Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fayette County Public Schools reports $11,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Jr. High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakland Elementary
How many students attend Oakland Elementary?
Oakland Elementary has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakland, TN. CCD year-over-year: 701 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 17.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Elementary is African American at 51.4% of enrollment, in Oakland, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Elementary?
Oakland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Fayette County Public Schools?
Besides Oakland Elementary, Fayette County Public Schools also operates Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School (724 students), Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School (491 students), and West Junior High School (340 students). See the Fayette County Public Schools district page for the complete list.