Caney Valley

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Ramona, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Caney Valley #229 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,604 per pupil, Caney Valley ranks #372 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

761
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,604
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Caney Valley operates 3 public schools serving 761 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,604 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 40.2% local, 43.6% state, and 16.2% 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 37/100, ranked #229 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 228.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 32.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.3% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Caney Valley Ms, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.

Its largest campus is Caney Valley Es, enrolling 312 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Caney Valley Es accounts for 41.0% of all Caney Valley student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Caney Valley-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

Caney Valley school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Caney Valley school enrollment ranges from 150 students (lowest) to 312 students (highest), a spread of 162 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Caney Valley student-counselor ratio is 228:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Caney Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 32.1% — 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?

16.2%
Federal
43.6%
State
40.2%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
229 / 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 3 schools in Caney Valley.

White 49.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 20.7%
Other 19.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Caney Valley's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Caney Valley Ms 69.3
  2. 2 Caney Valley Es 68.0
  3. 3 Caney Valley Hs 62.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
228.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Caney Valley

School Enrollment
Caney Valley Es
312
Caney Valley Hs
223
Caney Valley Ms
150

How Caney Valley Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Dale Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Colcord Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Salina Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Fairview Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Nowata Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Caney Valley'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 Caney Valley?

Caney Valley has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 761 students.

How much does Caney Valley spend per student?

Caney Valley spends $10,604 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #229 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Caney Valley?

Caney Valley students are 49.3% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Caney Valley?

Caney Valley has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #229 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.