- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oskaloosa, KS
Oskaloosa Elem
Federal NCES profile for Oskaloosa Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201032000670
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oskaloosa Elem earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
Oskaloosa Elem has class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Oskaloosa Public Schools · Kansas
NCES ID 201032000670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Oskaloosa Elem shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 201032000670 · Oskaloosa, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 11.1:1 · 38.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School (247 students)
Oskaloosa Elem shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 278 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 23.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Oskaloosa Elem compares
Oskaloosa Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Kansas - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$17,074
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 170 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: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Oskaloosa Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oskaloosa Public Schools reports $17,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oskaloosa Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oskaloosa Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Oskaloosa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Oskaloosa Elem
How many students attend Oskaloosa Elem?
Oskaloosa Elem has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oskaloosa, KS. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Oskaloosa Elem is 11.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 29% 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 Oskaloosa Elem?
38.6% of students at Oskaloosa Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oskaloosa Elem?
The largest demographic group at Oskaloosa Elem is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Oskaloosa, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oskaloosa Elem?
Oskaloosa Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oskaloosa Public Schools?
Besides Oskaloosa Elem, Oskaloosa Public Schools also operates Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School (247 students). See the Oskaloosa Public Schools district page for the complete list.