Fort Towson

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Fort Towson, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Fort Towson #19 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,943 per pupil, Fort Towson ranks #45 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

303
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,943
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fort Towson operates 3 public schools serving 303 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 Choctaw County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,943 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 54 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.8% local, 52.3% state, and 17.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #19 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 313.8:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.3% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fort Towson Hs, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.

Its largest campus is Fort Towson Es, enrolling 181 students (57% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Fort Towson Jhs, at 60 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Fort Towson Es accounts for 57.3% of all Fort Towson student enrollment

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

Fort Towson school enrollment varies 3.0× across entities

Fort Towson school enrollment ranges from 60 students (lowest) to 181 students (highest), a spread of 121 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

Fort Towson student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Fort Towson is typically wider than the Fort Towson-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Fort Towson chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — 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 Towson is typically wider than the Fort Towson-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.9%
Federal
52.3%
State
29.8%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
19 / 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 Fort Towson.

White 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 14.4%
Other 31.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 67.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Fort Towson Hs 68.4
  2. 2 Fort Towson Es 66.6
  3. 3 Fort Towson Jhs 65.9

Programs & Resources

313.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
29.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Fort Towson

School Enrollment
Fort Towson Es
181
Fort Towson Hs
75
Fort Towson Jhs
60

How Fort Towson Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hupfeld/W Village (Charter) Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Alex Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Red Oak Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Union City Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Haileyville Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Fort Towson'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 Towson?

Fort Towson has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 303 students.

How much does Fort Towson spend per student?

Fort Towson spends $17,943 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #19 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Fort Towson?

Fort Towson students are 45.3% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fort Towson?

Fort Towson has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #19 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.