- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakland, IL
Oakland High School
Federal NCES profile for Oakland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 172934003073
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakland High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 61
- students enrolled
Oakland High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oakland Cusd 5 · Illinois
NCES ID 172934003073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Oakland High School held near 65 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 172934003073 · Oakland, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
61 enr · 5.1:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Crest Elem School (185 students)
Oakland High School held near 65 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Oakland High School compares
Oakland High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 64% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Illinois - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$19,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.1%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.5, Oakland High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Oakland Cusd 5 reports $19,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Crest Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Oakland High School
How many students attend Oakland High School?
Oakland High School has 61 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakland, IL. CCD year-over-year: 67 (2022-23) → 65 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakland High School is 5.1:1, which is 64% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakland High School?
The largest demographic group at Oakland High School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Oakland, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakland High School?
Oakland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oakland Cusd 5?
Besides Oakland High School, Oakland Cusd 5 also operates Lake Crest Elem School (185 students). See the Oakland Cusd 5 district page for the complete list.