Enrollment
191
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakley, KS
Oakley Elem
Federal NCES profile for Oakley Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201005000412
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakley Elem earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Oakley · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakley Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Oakley, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Oakley Elem
Oakley Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakley, Kansas, enrolling 191 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oakley also operates Oakley Middle School (135 students) and Oakley Sr High (130 students) alongside Oakley Elem.
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 Oakley Elem compares
Oakley Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 26% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in Kansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,269
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Oakley Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakley, which includes Oakley Elem.
$13,269
Per student
-14%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Oakley Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakley Sr High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakley Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Oakley Elem's federal record.
- Compare Oakley Elem against another school. Compare schools
- Oakley's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Oakley Elem
How many students attend Oakley Elem?
Oakley Elem has 191 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakley Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakley Elem is 13.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% lower 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 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% of enrollment, in Oakley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakley Elem?
Oakley Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Oakley Elem rank among public schools in Oakley?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley Elem ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Oakley, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Oakley on the city page.
Is Oakley Elem a good school?
Oakley Elem earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Oakley?
Besides Oakley Elem, Oakley also operates Oakley Middle School (135 students) and Oakley Sr High (130 students). See the Oakley district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.