Enrollment
135
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oakley, KS
Oakley Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oakley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 201005001707
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakley Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Oakley · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakley Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Oakley, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakley Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakley Middle School
Oakley Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Oakley, Kansas, enrolling 135 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 87% of Kansas schools and 22% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 170 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #64.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Oakley also operates Oakley Elem (191 students) and Oakley Sr High (130 students) alongside Oakley 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 Oakley Middle School compares
Oakley Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 21% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Kansas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Oakley Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakley, which includes Oakley Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oakley Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakley Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary 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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakley Middle School
How many students attend Oakley Middle School?
Oakley Middle School has 135 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oakley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakley Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakley Middle School?
33.6% of students at Oakley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oakley Middle School is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Oakley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakley Middle School?
Oakley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Oakley?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Oakley Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Kansas 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 Oakley?
Besides Oakley Middle School, Oakley also operates Oakley Elem (191 students) and Oakley Sr High (130 students). See the Oakley district page for the complete list.
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