Fort Gibson

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Fort Gibson, Oklahoma - 4 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Fort Gibson #310 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,289 per pupil, Fort Gibson ranks #410 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,795
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$10,289
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fort Gibson operates 4 public schools serving 1,795 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Muskogee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,289 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 41.7% local, 39.1% state, and 19.2% 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 28/100, ranked #310 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 360.1:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 20.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 35.2% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fort Gibson Intermediate Es, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.

Its largest campus is Fort Gibson Hs, enrolling 547 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Fort Gibson Hs accounts for 30.5% of all Fort Gibson student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Fort Gibson-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Fort Gibson student-counselor ratio is 360:1 — 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

Fort Gibson chronic absenteeism rate is 20.2% — 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 Fort Gibson is typically wider than the Fort Gibson-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

19.2%
Federal
39.1%
State
41.7%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
310 / 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 4 schools in Fort Gibson.

White 35.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 1.7%
Multiracial 14.6%
Other 41.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.6/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Fort Gibson Intermediate Es 71.3
  2. 2 Fort Gibson Ms 68.6
  3. 3 Fort Gibson Early Lrning Ctr 65.4
  4. 4 Fort Gibson Hs 60.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
360.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fort Gibson

School Enrollment
Fort Gibson Hs
547
Fort Gibson Early Lrning Ctr
414
Fort Gibson Ms
379
Fort Gibson Intermediate Es
374

How Fort Gibson Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Byng Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bridge Creek Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Catoosa Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sallisaw Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Madill Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Fort Gibson'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 Fort Gibson?

Fort Gibson has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,795 students.

How much does Fort Gibson spend per student?

Fort Gibson spends $10,289 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #310 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Fort Gibson?

Fort Gibson students are 35.2% White, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fort Gibson?

Fort Gibson has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #310 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.