Elgin

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Elgin, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Elgin #415 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,023 per pupil, Elgin ranks #435 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,507
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$10,023
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Elgin operates 3 public schools serving 2,507 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 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 Comanche County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,023 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 38.5% local, 43.8% state, and 17.7% 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 17/100, ranked #415 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in 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 422.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 21.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.4% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Elgin Ms, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.

Its largest campus is Elgin Es, enrolling 946 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Elgin Es accounts for 37.3% of all Elgin student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Elgin-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

Elgin student-counselor ratio is 422:1 — 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

Elgin chronic absenteeism rate is 21.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Elgin is typically wider than the Elgin-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.7%
Federal
43.8%
State
38.5%
Local

Funding Equity

17
Equity Score
415 / 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 Elgin.

White 57.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 11.4%
Other 9.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.7/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Elgin Ms 62.2
  2. 2 Elgin Es 61.9
  3. 3 Elgin Hs 60.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
422.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Elgin

School Enrollment
Elgin Es
946
Elgin Ms
799
Elgin Hs
789

How Elgin Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Woodward Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Grove Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Newcastle Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Ardmore Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Weatherford Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Elgin'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 Elgin?

Elgin has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 2,507 students.

How much does Elgin spend per student?

Elgin spends $10,023 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #415 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Elgin?

Elgin students are 57.4% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% African American, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Elgin?

Elgin has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #415 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.