Enrollment
61
High
DISTRICT 123 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAKLAND CUSD 5·NCES 172934003073
Oakland High School
310 Teeter St, Oakland, IL 61943 · (217) 346-2118 · Coles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
12 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 20 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 20% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Oakland CUSD 5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Oakland High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #692 of 708 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
61
-13 (-18%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 127
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61 | 10.5 | 5.8:1 | 20% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 65 | 10 | 6.5:1 | 15% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 12 | 5.6:1 | 39% (26) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 11.5 | 6.8:1 | 41% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 10 | 7.0:1 | 44% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 81 | 9 | 9.0:1 | 48% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 153 | 14 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 127 | 11 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakland High School.
About Oakland High School
Oakland High School is a small high school in Oakland, Illinois. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 61 students. The average among high schools in Illinois is roughly 834 students; this school is 93% smaller than that.
Oakland High School is run by Oakland CUSD 5, whose 2 schools enroll 246 students.
Oakland High School's enrollment is 95% White. Oakland High School's diversity index is 10%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 5.8:1, with 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Oakland High School is 20%. The average for public schools in Coles County is 55%.
In Illinois, Oakland High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 61.5% actual against a predicted 60.2%.
Among Coles County residents, the median household income is $56,478, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Besides Oakland High School, Coles County has 22 other public schools.
Lake Crest Elementary School is the public school closest to Oakland High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 4 other public schools within ten miles. Local comparison: Oakland High School ranks 1st of 9 nearby schools, at 61.5% versus a 32.3% average.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 13 students since 2020-21, to 61.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Oakland High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Coles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,777
Census ACS
Median income
$56,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,973 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oakland CUSD 5
- Lake Crest Elementary SchoolElementary · 185 students
Nearby schools
- Lake Crest Elementary School0.0 mi · 185
- Kansas High School8.6 mi · 73
- Kansas Elementary School8.6 mi · 95
- Ashmore Elementary School8.7 mi · 74
- Shiloh High School12.3 mi · 115
- Shiloh Elementary School12.3 mi · 247
Frequently asked questions
About Oakland High SchoolHow large is Oakland High School?
Oakland High School enrolls approximately 61 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Oakland High School serve?
Oakland High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Oakland High School have?
Oakland High School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakland High School?
At Oakland High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Oakland High School?
Oakland High School is overseen by Oakland CUSD 5 in Coles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.