FORT TOWSON operates 3 public schools serving 303 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 316 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Choctaw County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,018 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 29.8% local, 52.3% state, and 17.9% 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 $88,078 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #14 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 313.8:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Fort Towson Es accounts for 57.3% of all FORT TOWSON student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FORT TOWSON-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.
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.
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.
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.
FORT TOWSON has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 303 students.
How much does FORT TOWSON spend per student?
FORT TOWSON spends $19,018 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #14 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in FORT TOWSON?
The average teacher salary in FORT TOWSON is $88,078 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FORT TOWSON?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Choctaw County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 61/100, ranking #14 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.