Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plymouth, MN

Oakwood Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274216001761
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oakwood Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools.

#4 of 10
elementary schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
17.6:1
large classes for Minnesota
17.9%
free-lunch eligible

Oakwood Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Plymouth, MN.

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

+31 students YoY

Oakwood Elementary grew from 418 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+31 students YoY 274216001761 · Plymouth, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD

545 enr · 17.6:1 · 17.9% lunch · RII 56

Nearest enrollment peer: Wayzata High (3,781 students)

Oakwood Elementary grew from 418 students in 2022-23 to 449 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Oakwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oakwood Elementary reports 545 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 Oakwood Elementary compares

Oakwood Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▲ 11% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.9% ▼ 58% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 545 top 22% - -

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

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
545
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible - 58% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 73% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.1%
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
$14,820
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 65.5%
Asian 12.8%
African American 12.5%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Oakwood Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Wayzata Public School District reports $14,820 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oakwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Wayzata High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wayzata Central Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Wayzata West Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wayzata East Middle Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Woods Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Wayzata Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Elementary

How many students attend Oakwood Elementary?

Oakwood Elementary has 545 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plymouth, MN. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 449 (2023-24), up 31.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakwood Elementary?

17.9% of students at Oakwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Oakwood Elementary is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Elementary?

Oakwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oakwood Elementary rank among elementary schools in Plymouth?

By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Elementary ranks #4 of 10 elementary schools in Plymouth, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Plymouth on the city page.

What other schools are in Wayzata Public School District?

Besides Oakwood Elementary, Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata High (3,781 students), Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students), and Wayzata West Middle (836 students). See the Wayzata Public School District district page for the complete list.

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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