Gore

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Gore, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 32/100 ranks Gore #270 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,351 per pupil, Gore ranks #478 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

527
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$9,351
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Gore operates 3 public schools serving 527 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 Sequoyah County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,351 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 30.9% local, 45.9% state, and 23.2% 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 32/100, ranked #270 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 474.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 31.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Gore Es, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

Its largest campus is Gore Es, enrolling 217 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Gore Es accounts for 41.2% of all Gore student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Gore-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

Gore student-counselor ratio is 475:1 — 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

Gore chronic absenteeism rate is 31.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

23.2%
Federal
45.9%
State
30.9%
Local

Funding Equity

32
Equity Score
270 / 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 Gore.

White 40.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 9.5%
Other 47.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Gore's schools, about the same as the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Gore Es 61.5
  2. 2 Gore Hs 60.9
  3. 3 Gore Upper Es 57.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
474.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
31.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Gore

School Enrollment
Gore Es
217
Gore Hs
135
Gore Upper Es
118

How Gore Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Schl Arts/Sci (Charter) Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Empire Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Hominy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Justus-Tiawah Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Boone-Apache Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Gore's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Oklahoma

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Tulsa
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Epic Virtual Charter
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Edmond
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Gore?

Gore has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 527 students.

How much does Gore spend per student?

Gore spends $9,351 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #270 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Gore?

Gore students are 40.3% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Gore?

Gore has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #270 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.