Enrollment
643
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Huntington, NY
Oakwood Primary Center
Federal NCES profile for Oakwood Primary Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362730003727
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakwood Primary Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #7 of 9
- public schools in Huntington · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Oakwood Primary Center has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Primary Center ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Huntington, NY.
School address
District: South Huntington Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 362730003727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakwood Primary Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakwood Primary Center
Oakwood Primary Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Huntington, New York, enrolling 643 students.
At 11.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 675 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #427.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (33%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students) and Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students) alongside Oakwood Primary Center.
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 Primary Center compares
Oakwood Primary Center on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 55% in New York - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$31,373
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
White 32.5%
Asian 5.6%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Oakwood Primary Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Huntington Union Free School District, which includes Oakwood Primary Center.
$31,373
Per student
+19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 29.1%
Federal 9.3%
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 Primary Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Whitman High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry L Stimson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Birchwood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maplewood Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Countrywood Primary Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakwood Primary Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 845
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~643 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oakwood Primary Center
How many students attend Oakwood Primary Center?
Oakwood Primary Center has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Huntington, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Primary Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakwood Primary Center is 11.7:1, which is 1% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oakwood Primary Center?
46.2% of students at Oakwood Primary Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oakwood Primary Center?
The largest demographic group at Oakwood Primary Center is Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment, in Huntington, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakwood Primary Center?
Oakwood Primary Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakwood Primary Center rank among public schools in Huntington?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakwood Primary Center ranks #7 of 9 public schools in Huntington, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Huntington on the city page.
Is Oakwood Primary Center a good school?
Oakwood Primary Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 South Huntington Union Free School District?
Besides Oakwood Primary Center, South Huntington Union Free School District also operates Walt Whitman High School (1,939 students), Henry L Stimson Middle School (845 students), and Birchwood Intermediate School (659 students). See the South Huntington Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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