Enrollment
503
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Russellville, AR
Oakland Heights Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Oakland Heights Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051206000970
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland Heights Elem. School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Russellville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakland Heights Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Heights Elem. School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Russellville, AR.
School address
District: Russellville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051206000970 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakland Heights Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakland Heights Elem. School
Oakland Heights Elem. School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Russellville, Arkansas, enrolling 503 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 503 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #196, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 503 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Russellville School District also operates Russellville High School (1,281 students) and Russellville Jr. High School (808 students) alongside Oakland Heights Elem. 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 Heights Elem. School compares
Oakland Heights Elem. School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 68% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$13,203
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 503 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 46.3%
White 36.6%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Oakland Heights Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Russellville School District, which includes Oakland Heights Elem. School.
$13,203
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 26.1%
Federal 19.3%
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 Heights Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russellville Jr. High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Russellville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russellville Intermediate School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakland Heights Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakland Heights Elem. School
How many students attend Oakland Heights Elem. School?
Oakland Heights Elem. School has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Russellville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Heights Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Heights Elem. School is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakland Heights Elem. School?
53.5% of students at Oakland Heights Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland Heights Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Oakland Heights Elem. School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.3% of enrollment, in Russellville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland Heights Elem. School?
Oakland Heights Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Oakland Heights Elem. School rank among schools in Russellville?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakland Heights Elem. School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Russellville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Russellville on the city page.
Is Oakland Heights Elem. School a good school?
Oakland Heights Elem. School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 Russellville School District?
Besides Oakland Heights Elem. School, Russellville School District also operates Russellville High School (1,281 students), Russellville Jr. High School (808 students), and Russellville Middle School (795 students). See the Russellville School District district page for the complete list.
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