Enrollment
516
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Preston, ID
Oakwood Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160096000181
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Idaho schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Preston · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Idaho
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakwood Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Preston, ID.
School address
District: Preston Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160096000181 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakwood Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakwood Elementary School
Oakwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Preston, Idaho, enrolling 516 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 86% of Idaho schools and 26% above the 17.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.0% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 775 Idaho schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Preston Joint District spends $8,397 per pupil, 30% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Preston Joint District also operates Preston High School (679 students) and Preston Jr High School (540 students) alongside Oakwood Elementary 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 Oakwood Elementary School compares
Oakwood Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 26% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 1% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 86% in Idaho - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$8,397
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
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 516 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.
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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Oakwood Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston Joint District, which includes Oakwood Elementary School.
$8,397
Per student
-30%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.5%
State 73.0%
Federal 17.5%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Preston Jr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin County High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~516 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Elementary School
How many students attend Oakwood Elementary School?
Oakwood Elementary School has 516 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Preston, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Elementary School is 21.5:1, which is 26% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakwood Elementary School?
29.0% of students at Oakwood Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Elementary School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Preston, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Elementary School?
Oakwood Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakwood Elementary School rank among public schools in Preston?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Preston, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Preston on the city page.
Is Oakwood Elementary School a good school?
Oakwood Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Idaho 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 Preston Joint District?
Besides Oakwood Elementary School, Preston Joint District also operates Preston High School (679 students), Preston Jr High School (540 students), and Pioneer Elementary School (533 students). See the Preston Joint District district page for the complete list.
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