Enrollment
201
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oxford, KS
Oxford Elem
Federal NCES profile for Oxford Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201044000738
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oxford Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Oxford · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Oxford Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Elem ranks #2 of 3 schools in Oxford, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oxford Elem compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oxford Elem
Oxford Elem is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oxford, Kansas, enrolling 201 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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.
Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #175.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Oxford spends $12,031 per pupil, 22% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Oxford's public schools, it stands alongside Oxford Jr/Sr High (195 students): Oxford Elem is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.4:1 vs 15:1).
Oxford also operates Oxford Jr/Sr High (195 students) and Oxford Online Virtual School (51 students) alongside Oxford Elem.
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 Oxford Elem compares
Oxford 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 10% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in Kansas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,031
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Oxford Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oxford, which includes Oxford Elem.
$12,031
Per student
-22%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 77.2%
Federal 5.8%
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 Oxford Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Jr/Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Online Virtual School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Oxford Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Oxford
2 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 (~201 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oxford Elem
How many students attend Oxford Elem?
Oxford Elem has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oxford, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oxford Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Oxford Elem is 13.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 15% 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 Oxford Elem?
38.6% of students at Oxford Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oxford Elem?
The largest demographic group at Oxford Elem is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Oxford, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oxford Elem?
Oxford Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Oxford Elem rank among schools in Oxford?
By Resource Investment Index, Oxford Elem ranks #2 of 3 schools in Oxford, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Oxford on the city page.
Is Oxford Elem a good school?
Oxford Elem earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas 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 Oxford?
Besides Oxford Elem, Oxford also operates Oxford Jr/Sr High (195 students) and Oxford Online Virtual School (51 students). See the Oxford district page for the complete list.
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