Enrollment
157
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 530600001858
Oakville Elementary — Oakville, WA
Federal NCES profile for Oakville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oakville School District · Washington
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakville Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oakville Elementary reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Washington average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 314 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oakville School District spends $50,182 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $23,175 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.4% from local sources (property taxes), 78.7% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oakville Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 34% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 34% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 9% in Washington — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$50,182
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $23,175
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 314 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. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 157 Top 23% in Washington — larger than 77% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.1% +34% vs state
NCES ID 530600001858
Student demographics
White 43.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 10.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 314:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oakville School District, which includes Oakville Elementary.
$50,182
Per student
+117%
vs Washington
Avg $23,175
+157%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.4%
State 78.7%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oakville Elementary
How many students attend Oakville Elementary?
Oakville Elementary has 157 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in OAKVILLE, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakville Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 34% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakville Elementary?
60.1% of students at Oakville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oakville Elementary is White at 43.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in OAKVILLE, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakville Elementary?
Oakville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.