EMPIRE operates 3 public schools serving 522 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 506 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stephens County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,369 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 22.9% local, 57.4% state, and 19.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $48,279 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #294 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 268.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.0% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
Empire Es accounts for 48.2% of all EMPIRE student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EMPIRE-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
EMPIRE school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
EMPIRE school enrollment ranges from 112 students (lowest) to 244 students (highest), a spread of 132 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.
EMPIRE student-counselor ratio is 268:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within EMPIRE is typically wider than the EMPIRE-aggregate figure suggests.
EMPIRE chronic absenteeism rate is 17.2% — 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 EMPIRE is typically wider than the EMPIRE-aggregate figure suggests.
EMPIRE has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 522 students.
How much does EMPIRE spend per student?
EMPIRE spends $11,369 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #294 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in EMPIRE?
The average teacher salary in EMPIRE is $48,279 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EMPIRE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stephens County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EMPIRE?
EMPIRE students are 65.0% White, 15.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EMPIRE?
EMPIRE has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #294 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.