Bearden

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Okemah, Oklahoma - 1 schools

At $10,729 per pupil, Bearden ranks #401 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

140
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,729
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Bearden operates 1 public schools serving 140 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Okfuskee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,729 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.8% local, 49.5% state, and 28.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one.

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.

Its largest campus is Bearden Public School, enrolling 141 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Bearden Public School accounts for 100.0% of all Bearden student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Bearden a distant remainder — means Bearden-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

28.7%
Federal
49.5%
State
21.8%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Bearden.

White 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 2.1%
Multiracial 10.7%
Other 47.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

14.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Bearden

School Enrollment
Bearden Public School
141

How Bearden Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Norwood Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Fort Supply Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Tannehill Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Graham-Dustin Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Balko Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Bearden's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Oklahoma

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Tulsa
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Oklahoma City
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Epic Virtual Charter
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Edmond
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Moore
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bearden?

Bearden has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 140 students.

How much does Bearden spend per student?

Bearden spends $10,729 per student.

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 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.