Enrollment
272
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hannibal, MO
Oakwood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291365000593
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Hannibal · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakwood Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, MO.
School address
District: Hannibal 60 · Missouri
NCES ID 291365000593 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakwood Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakwood Elem.
Oakwood Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Hannibal, Missouri, enrolling 272 students.
At 13:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 429 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students) and Hannibal Middle (674 students) alongside Oakwood Elem..
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 Oakwood Elem. compares
Oakwood Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,463
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Oakwood Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hannibal 60, which includes Oakwood Elem..
$11,463
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.0%
Federal 15.0%
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 Oakwood Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannibal Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hannibal Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Veterans Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mark Twain Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| A. D. Stowell Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Elem.
How many students attend Oakwood Elem.?
Oakwood Elem. has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hannibal, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elem. is 13:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakwood Elem.?
34.6% of students at Oakwood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Elem. is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Hannibal, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Elem.?
Oakwood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Oakwood Elem. rank among elementary schools in Hannibal?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Elem. ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hannibal, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hannibal on the city page.
Is Oakwood Elem. a good school?
Oakwood Elem. earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Hannibal 60?
Besides Oakwood Elem., Hannibal 60 also operates Hannibal Sr. High (1,048 students), Hannibal Middle (674 students), and Veterans Elem. (403 students). See the Hannibal 60 district page for the complete list.
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