Chelsea

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Chelsea, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Chelsea #124 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,091 per pupil, Chelsea ranks #232 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

784
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,091
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chelsea operates 3 public schools serving 784 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 Rogers County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,091 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.4% local, 49.5% state, and 23.1% 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 47/100, ranked #124 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 218:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 33.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 34.1% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Art Goad Es, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.

Its largest campus is Art Goad Es, enrolling 377 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Art Goad Es accounts for 46.4% of all Chelsea student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chelsea a distant remainder — means Chelsea-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

Chelsea student-counselor ratio is 218:1 — 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

Chelsea chronic absenteeism rate is 33.8% — 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?

23.1%
Federal
49.5%
State
27.4%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
124 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Chelsea.

White 34.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 24.6%
Other 32.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 70.3/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Art Goad Es 71.2
  2. 2 Chelsea Ms 71.2
  3. 3 Chelsea Hs 68.5

Programs & Resources

218:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
33.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Chelsea

School Enrollment
Art Goad Es
377
Chelsea Hs
245
Chelsea Ms
191

How Chelsea Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kansas Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Salina Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dale Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Caney Valley Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Colbert Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Chelsea'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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chelsea?

Chelsea has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 784 students.

How much does Chelsea spend per student?

Chelsea spends $12,091 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #124 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Chelsea?

Chelsea students are 34.1% White, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Chelsea?

Chelsea has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #124 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.