Enrollment
188
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakley, ID
Oakley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oakley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160066000131
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakley Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools.
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Oakley Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cassia County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160066000131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakley Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakley Elementary School
Oakley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oakley, Idaho, enrolling 188 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #88, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 752 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Cassia County Joint District spends $9,220 per pupil, 23% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students) and Burley Junior High School (560 students) alongside Oakley Elementary 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 Oakley Elementary School compares
Oakley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 10% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 45% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 70% in Idaho - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,220
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Oakley Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassia County Joint District, which includes Oakley Elementary School.
$9,220
Per student
-23%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.3%
State 63.5%
Federal 23.2%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burley Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burley Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Pine Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John V Evans Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,031
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakley Elementary School
How many students attend Oakley Elementary School?
Oakley Elementary School has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakley, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakley Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakley Elementary School?
16.1% of students at Oakley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakley Elementary School is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Oakley, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakley Elementary School?
Oakley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oakley Elementary School a good school?
Oakley Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Idaho 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 Cassia County Joint District?
Besides Oakley Elementary School, Cassia County Joint District also operates Burley Senior High School (1,031 students), Burley Junior High School (560 students), and White Pine Elementary (553 students). See the Cassia County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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