Enrollment
249
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oakman, AL
Oakman Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oakman Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010345001319
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakman Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Oakman Middle School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakman Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakman Middle School
Oakman Middle School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Oakman, Alabama, enrolling 249 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Oakman Middle School is leaner than roughly 99% of Alabama schools and 60% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 249 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 24 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students) and Valley Junior High School (602 students) alongside Oakman 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 Oakman Middle School compares
Oakman Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 60% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 3% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 1% in Alabama - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 24 expulsions.
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 92.4%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.3, Oakman Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walker County, which includes Oakman Middle School.
$12,315
Per student
-1%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 57.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 Oakman Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumiton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Valley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Curry Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dora High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sumiton Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakman Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oakman Middle School
How many students attend Oakman Middle School?
Oakman Middle School has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oakman, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakman Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakman Middle School is 7.1:1, which is 60% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 55% 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 Oakman Middle School?
56.8% of students at Oakman Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakman Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oakman Middle School is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Oakman, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakman Middle School?
Oakman Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
Is Oakman Middle School a good school?
Oakman Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama 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 Walker County?
Besides Oakman Middle School, Walker County also operates Sumiton Elementary School (720 students), Valley Junior High School (602 students), and Curry Elementary School (550 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.
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