BEARDEN operates 1 public schools serving 140 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 141 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Okfuskee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,901 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.8% local, 49.5% state, and 28.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,191 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 14.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 38.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Bearden Public School accounts for 100.0% of all BEARDEN student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BEARDEN-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BEARDEN chronic absenteeism rate is 14.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
BEARDEN has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 140 students.
How much does BEARDEN spend per student?
BEARDEN spends $12,901 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in BEARDEN?
The average teacher salary in BEARDEN is $58,191 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BEARDEN?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Okfuskee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BEARDEN?
BEARDEN students are 38.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.