Enrollment
299
High
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLEN PARISH·NCES 220006000029
Oakdale High School
101 North 13th Street, Oakdale, LA 71463 · (318) 335-2338 · Allen Parish
GRADES 08–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
205 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70%
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 | 80 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 22% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · 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
Schools most like Oakdale High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale High School this school | 299 | 68.6% | N/A |
| Jewel M. Sumner High School Kentwood | 428 | 69.9% | N/A |
| North Webster High School Springhill | 421 | 68.9% | N/A |
| North Caddo High School Vivian | 306 | 65.4% | N/A |
| Oberlin High School Oberlin | 180 | 66.7% | 22.5% |
| Mamou High School Mamou | 443 | 69.5% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oakdale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #209 of 267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #69 of 240 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #98 of 240 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.6% | #127 of 258 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #62 of 75 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 299 | 24 | 12.5:1 | 69% (205) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | 62% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 22.5 | 14.3:1 | 61% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 58% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 20 | 14.4:1 | 57% (165) |
| 2015-16 | 271 | 27 | 10.0:1 | 62% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 333 | 25 | 13.3:1 | 62% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 344 | 29 | 11.9:1 | 48% (165) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | 30 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakdale High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (288 to 299); teachers up 20% (20 to 24).
About Oakdale High School
Oakdale High School is a high school located in Oakdale, Louisiana, in Allen Parish. The school has 299 students in 2024-25 across grades 8 through 12. High schools in Louisiana average about 711 students, which makes this school 58% below average.
The district for Oakdale High School is Allen Parish, with 11 schools and 3,853 students.
The largest group at Oakdale High School is White students, at 60%. The remaining students are 32% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Allen Parish, the White share is about 69%. The diversity index for Oakdale High School is 53%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1. The school has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Louisiana, the average ratio is 18.0:1. Federal data show 69% of students (205) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 68% average for public schools in Allen Parish.
In Allen Parish, home to about 22,477 people, median household income comes to about $46,469, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of people live in poverty. There are 12 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,859, Oakdale High School among them.
Among nearby public schools, Oakdale Middle School is closest at about 0.1 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 297 in 2020-21 and 299 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 12.5 students per teacher, compared with 14.1 in 2020-21.
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Allen Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,477
Census ACS
Median income
$46,469
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,859 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Allen Parish
- Kinder Elementary SchoolElementary · 524 students
- Oakdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Kinder High SchoolHigh · 388 students
- Fairview High SchoolCombined · 387 students
- Oakdale Middle SchoolMiddle · 340 students
- Elizabeth High SchoolCombined · 337 students
Other schools in Oakdale
- Oakdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Oakdale Middle SchoolMiddle · 340 students
Other Oakdale High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Oakdale High. Oakdale High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Oakdale HighIjamsville, MD · 1,702 students
- Oakdale HighOakdale, CA · 1,563 students
Nearby schools
- Oakdale Middle School0.1 mi · 340
- Oakdale Elementary School1.3 mi · 516
- Elizabeth High School8.8 mi · 337
- Plainview High School10.6 mi · 313
- Glenmora High School12.0 mi · 673
- Pine Prairie High School14.1 mi · 757
Frequently asked questions
About Oakdale High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Oakdale High School?
Oakdale High School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Oakdale High School serve?
Oakdale High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oakdale High School is approximately 12.5:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Oakdale High School?
Oakdale High School reports a student body of 60% White, 3% Hispanic, 32% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Oakdale High School public or private?
Oakdale High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Allen Parish.
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