Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Johns, MI

Oakview Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Oakview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263282006826
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
37
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oakview Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.

#3 of 5
schools in Saint Johns · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
15.7:1
students per teacher
51.4%
free-lunch eligible

Oakview Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oakview Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Saint Johns, MI.

School address

Saint Johns, MI 48879
District: St. Johns Public Schools · Michigan

NCES ID 263282006826 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+13 students YoY

Oakview Elementary School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 20.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+13 students YoY 263282006826 · Saint Johns, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD

313 enr · 15.7:1 · 51.4% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: St Johns High School (790 students)

Oakview Elementary School held near 305 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Oakview Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oakview Elementary School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oakview Elementary School compares

Oakview Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.7:1 ▼ 10% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.4% ▼ 5% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 313 top 57% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible - 5% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 39% in Michigan - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
63.9%
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
$13,085
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
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 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 25.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Oakview Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

District finance for St. Johns Public Schools reports $13,085 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oakview Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
St Johns High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
St Johns Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gateway Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Riley Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eureka School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oakview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Johns Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~313 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Oakview Elementary School

How many students attend Oakview Elementary School?

Oakview Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Johns, MI. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 305 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakview Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 10% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 0% higher 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 Oakview Elementary School?

51.4% of students at Oakview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakview Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Oakview Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Saint Johns, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakview Elementary School?

Oakview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oakview Elementary School rank among schools in Saint Johns?

By Resource Investment Index, Oakview Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Saint Johns, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Johns on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Johns Public Schools?

Besides Oakview Elementary School, St. Johns Public Schools also operates St Johns High School (790 students), St Johns Middle School (584 students), and Gateway Elementary School (320 students). See the St. Johns Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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