Enrollment
191
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 201005000412
Oakley Elem — Oakley, KS
Federal NCES profile for Oakley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Kansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakley Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oakley Elem reports 191 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Kansas state mean of 14.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Kansas average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 382 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oakley spends $14,592 per pupil district-wide, below the Kansas average of $17,342 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oakley Elem compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Kansas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,592
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kansas avg of $17,342
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 382 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 191 Top 33% in Kansas — larger than 67% of 1,354 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% -26% vs state
NCES ID 201005000412
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 382:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakley, which includes Oakley Elem.
$14,592
Per student
-16%
vs Kansas
Avg $17,342
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 62.3%
Federal 6.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oakley Elem
How many students attend Oakley Elem?
Oakley Elem has 191 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oakley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakley Elem is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Kansas average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakley Elem?
31.7% of students at Oakley Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakley Elem?
The largest demographic group at Oakley Elem is White at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oakley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakley Elem?
Oakley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.