- Enrollment
- 467
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marble, NC
The Oaks Academy
Federal NCES profile for The Oaks Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370078002082
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Oaks Academy earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in North Carolina.
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for North Carolina
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 43
- students enrolled
The Oaks Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cherokee County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370078002082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
The Oaks Academy held near 52 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 8.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 370078002082 · Marble, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 8.6:1 · 94.0% lunch · RII 76
Nearest enrollment peer: Murphy Elementary (467 students)
The Oaks Academy held near 52 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.2 → 8.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
The Oaks Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Murphy Element
Murphy Elementary
467 students
- Murphy High
Murphy High
424 students
- Murphy Middle
Murphy Middle
353 students
- Andrews Elemen
Andrews Elementary
330 students
- Ranger Element
Ranger Elementary/Middle
264 students
- This school 43
The Oaks Academy
43 students
What this shows The Oaks Academy reports 43 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Oaks Academy compares
The Oaks Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 42% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 4% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,303
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 43 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 90.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, The Oaks Academy is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cherokee County Schools reports $14,303 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Oaks Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murphy High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murphy Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andrews Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranger Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Oaks Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~43 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Oaks Academy
How many students attend The Oaks Academy?
The Oaks Academy has 43 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Marble, NC. CCD year-over-year: 50 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Oaks Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Oaks Academy is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 45% 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 The Oaks Academy?
94.0% of students at The Oaks Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Oaks Academy?
The largest demographic group at The Oaks Academy is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Marble, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Oaks Academy?
The Oaks Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cherokee County Schools?
Besides The Oaks Academy, Cherokee County Schools also operates Murphy Elementary (467 students), Murphy High (424 students), and Murphy Middle (353 students). See the Cherokee County Schools district page for the complete list.