Enrollment
347
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260255007943
Oakwood Intermediate — Allendale, MI
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 62
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: Allendale Public Schools · Michigan
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakwood Intermediate compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oakwood Intermediate reports 347 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Michigan average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Allendale Public Schools spends $15,541 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.1% from local sources (property taxes), 53.1% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Oakwood Intermediate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 24% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 38% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 48% | — | — |
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
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Michigan — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,541
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 347 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 347 Top 48% in Michigan — larger than 52% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.5% -38% vs state
NCES ID 260255007943
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Allendale Public Schools, which includes Oakwood Intermediate.
$15,541
Per student
-2%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 53.1%
Federal 7.9%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
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- 564
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- —
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 Oakwood Intermediate
How many students attend Oakwood Intermediate?
Oakwood Intermediate has 347 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Allendale, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Intermediate is 13.8:1, which is 24% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 13% 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 Oakwood Intermediate?
33.5% of students at Oakwood Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Intermediate is White at 79.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Allendale, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Intermediate?
Oakwood Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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.