Enrollment
130
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakley, KS
Oakley Sr High
Federal NCES profile for Oakley Sr High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201005000413
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakley Sr High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Oakley · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakley Sr High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley Sr High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Oakley, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakley Sr High compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakley Sr High
Oakley Sr High is a mid-sized high school in Oakley, Kansas, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Oakley Sr High is leaner than roughly 87% of Kansas schools and 28% under the state's 13.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 172 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% 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 Middle School (135 students) alongside Oakley Sr High.
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 Sr High compares
Oakley Sr High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 13% in Kansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Oakley Sr High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakley, which includes Oakley Sr High.
$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 Sr High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oakley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakley Sr High'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
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high 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 (~130 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakley Sr High
How many students attend Oakley Sr High?
Oakley Sr High has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakley, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakley Sr High?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakley Sr High is 10:1, which is 28% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 36% 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 Sr High?
35.2% of students at Oakley Sr High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakley Sr High?
The largest demographic group at Oakley Sr High is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Oakley, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakley Sr High?
Oakley Sr High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakley Sr High rank among public schools in Oakley?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakley Sr High ranks #1 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 Sr High a good school?
Oakley Sr High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Sr High, Oakley also operates Oakley Elem (191 students) and Oakley Middle School (135 students). See the Oakley district page for the complete list.
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