Canadian

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Canadian, Oklahoma - 2 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Canadian #214 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,352 per pupil, Canadian ranks #289 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

450
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,352
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Canadian operates 2 public schools serving 450 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high 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 Pittsburg County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,352 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 38.1% local, 37.7% state, and 24.2% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #214 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 439:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Canadian Es, enrolling 308 students (70% of the district's total enrollment).

Canadian Es accounts for 68.4% of all Canadian student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Canadian a distant remainder — means Canadian-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Canadian student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Canadian chronic absenteeism rate is 37.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.2%
Federal
37.7%
State
38.1%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
214 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Canadian.

White 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 10.1%
Other 27.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
439:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Canadian

School Enrollment
Canadian Es
308
Canadian Hs
131

How Canadian Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Allen Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wayne Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Stonewall Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kipp Reach Coll (Charter) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Drumright Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Canadian?

Canadian has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 450 students.

How much does Canadian spend per student?

Canadian spends $11,352 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #214 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Canadian?

Canadian students are 54.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Canadian?

Canadian has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #214 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.