Elementary school (grades K-5) · Junction City, OR

Oaklea Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Oaklea Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410693000631
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
55
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oaklea Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Junction City · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
17.2:1
students per teacher
43.3%
free-lunch eligible

Oaklea Middle School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oaklea Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Junction City, OR.

Enrollment

446

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.2:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

-2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

43.3%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-18% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Oaklea Middle School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Oaklea Middle School

Oaklea Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Junction City, Oregon, enrolling 446 students.

At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.3% lands close to the Oregon typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 446 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 133 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.

Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Junction City Sd 69 spends $14,380 per pupil, 20% below the Oregon average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Junction City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Laurel Elementary School (442 students): Oaklea Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.2:1 vs 16.4:1).

Junction City Sd 69 also operates Junction City High School (525 students) and Laurel Elementary School (442 students) alongside Oaklea Middle 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 Oaklea Middle School compares

Oaklea Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.2:1 ▼ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% ▼ 18% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 446 top 30% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible - 18% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oregon - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$14,380
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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

White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Oaklea Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Junction City Sd 69, which includes Oaklea Middle School.

$14,380
Per student
-20%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 53.0%
Federal 12.0%

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 Oaklea Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Junction City High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Laurel Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Territorial Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oaklea Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Junction City Sd 69 · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Junction City

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Oaklea Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Oaklea Middle School

How many students attend Oaklea Middle School?

Oaklea Middle School has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Junction City, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oaklea Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oaklea Middle School is 17.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher 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 Oaklea Middle School?

43.3% of students at Oaklea Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oaklea Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Oaklea Middle School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Junction City, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oaklea Middle School?

Oaklea Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Oaklea Middle School rank among elementary schools in Junction City?

By Resource Investment Index, Oaklea Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Junction City, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Junction City on the city page.

Is Oaklea Middle School a good school?

Oaklea Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Junction City Sd 69?

Besides Oaklea Middle School, Junction City Sd 69 also operates Junction City High School (525 students), Laurel Elementary School (442 students), and Territorial Elementary School (132 students). See the Junction City Sd 69 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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