Enrollment
255
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oskaloosa Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oskaloosa Elem
Oskaloosa Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oskaloosa, Kansas, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.6% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 302 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Oskaloosa's public schools, it stands alongside Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School (247 students): Oskaloosa Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 11.8:1).
Its district, Oskaloosa Public Schools, also runs Oskaloosa Jr-Sr High School (247 students).
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 Oskaloosa Elem compares
Oskaloosa Elem on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oskaloosa Public Schools, which includes Oskaloosa Elem.
$15,284
Per student
-1%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 80.2%
Federal 6.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Oskaloosa
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oskaloosa Elem a good school?
Oskaloosa Elem earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Kansas 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 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.
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