Enrollment
152
Elementary
DISTRICT 211 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUABBIN·NCES 250000102402
Oakham Center
1 Deacon Allen Drive, Oakham, MA 01068 · (508) 882-3392 · Worcester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL152 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Quabbin. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
41.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 9 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 51.0% |
| 2016-17 | 51.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Oakham Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #489 of 920 ▼ 43 | #52 of 113 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #417 of 920 ▼ 113 | #43 of 113 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #96 of 901 | #7 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 152 | #993 of 1,086 | #130 of 139 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
152
+29 (+24%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 219
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 152 | 10.4 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 156 | 11.4 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 14.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 123 | 12 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 6.8 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 164 | 10 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 204 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 28% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 321 | N/A | N/A | 12% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 219 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oakham Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (129 to 152); teachers up 53% (6.8 to 10.4).
About Oakham Center
Oakham Center is an elementary school located in Oakham, Massachusetts, in Worcester County. The latest federal count shows 152 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 60% lower.
Oakham Center sits within Quabbin, which has 7 schools and 2,111 students.
Most students at Oakham Center are White: 89% of enrollment. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 3% Black. Worcester County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Oakham Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
Teacher staffing is 10.4 full-time equivalents, or about 14.6 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 12.2:1.
Oakham Center is located in Worcester County, where median household income is about $95,939, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Oakham Center is one of 257 public schools in Worcester County, which together enroll about 121,490 students.
The closest public school, Quabbin Regional Middle School, is about 4.6 miles from Oakham Center. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Oakham Center is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 152 was 24% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 123. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.6:1.
Community posts for Oakham Center can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Quabbin
- Quabbin Regional High SchoolHigh · 545 students
- Quabbin Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Ruggles LaneElementary · 402 students
- Hubbardston CenterElementary · 304 students
- Hardwick ElementaryElementary · 169 students
- New Braintree GradeElementary · 29 students
Nearby schools
- Quabbin Regional Middle School4.6 mi · 510
- Quabbin Regional High School4.6 mi · 545
- New Braintree Grade4.7 mi · 29
- Naquag Elementary School4.7 mi · 353
- Central Tree Middle4.8 mi · 369
- Glenwood Elementary School5.7 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Oakham CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Oakham Center?
Oakham Center enrolls approximately 152 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Oakham Center serve?
Oakham Center serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Oakham Center have?
Oakham Center employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oakham Center?
At Oakham Center, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Oakham Center public or private?
Oakham Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Quabbin.
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