Kingfisher

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Kingfisher, Oklahoma - 5 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks Kingfisher #62 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,377 per pupil, Kingfisher ranks #115 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,334
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$14,377
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kingfisher operates 5 public schools serving 1,334 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 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 Kingfisher County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,377 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.6% local, 48.5% state, and 14.9% 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 53/100, ranked #62 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 219.3:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 7.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.6% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Heritage Elementary, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.

Its largest campus is Kingfisher Hs, enrolling 401 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).

Kingfisher Hs accounts for 30.1% of all Kingfisher student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Kingfisher-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

Kingfisher school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities

Kingfisher school enrollment ranges from 175 students (lowest) to 401 students (highest), a spread of 226 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

Kingfisher student-counselor ratio is 219:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Kingfisher chronic absenteeism rate is 7.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

14.9%
Federal
48.5%
State
36.6%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
62 / 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 5 schools in Kingfisher.

White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 13.5%
Other 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 58.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Heritage Elementary 62.3
  2. 2 Kingfisher Hs 58.2
  3. 3 Kingfisher Junior High School 57.3
  4. 4 Kingfisher Upper Elementary 56.5
  5. 5 Gilmour Es 56.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
219.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
7.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kingfisher

School Enrollment
Kingfisher Hs
401
Kingfisher Upper Elementary
263
Gilmour Es
254
Kingfisher Junior High School
213
Heritage Elementary
175

How Kingfisher Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Inola Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Vinita Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sequoyah Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Dickson Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Muldrow Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kingfisher'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 Kingfisher?

Kingfisher has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,334 students.

How much does Kingfisher spend per student?

Kingfisher spends $14,377 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #62 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Kingfisher?

Kingfisher students are 57.6% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kingfisher?

Kingfisher has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #62 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.