Little Axe

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Norman, Oklahoma - 3 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Little Axe #123 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,262 per pupil, Little Axe ranks #299 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,174
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,262
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Little Axe operates 3 public schools serving 1,174 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 Cleveland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,262 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 22.7% local, 54.8% state, and 22.5% 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 47/100, ranked #123 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 404.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 9.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.4% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Little Axe Ms, with a diversity index of 65.2/100.

Its largest campus is Little Axe Es, enrolling 526 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Little Axe Es accounts for 44.8% of all Little Axe student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Little Axe-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

Little Axe student-counselor ratio is 405:1 — 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

Little Axe chronic absenteeism rate is 9.5% — 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?

22.5%
Federal
54.8%
State
22.7%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
123 / 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 Little Axe.

White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 0.9%
Multiracial 21.2%
Other 9.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 63.8/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Little Axe Ms 65.2
  2. 2 Little Axe Hs 63.7
  3. 3 Little Axe Es 62.3

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
404.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
9.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Little Axe

School Enrollment
Little Axe Es
526
Little Axe Hs
345
Little Axe Ms
267

How Little Axe Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Astec Charters Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lindsay Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Crooked Oak Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Eufaula Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Okmulgee Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Little Axe'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 Little Axe?

Little Axe has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,174 students.

How much does Little Axe spend per student?

Little Axe spends $11,262 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #123 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Little Axe?

Little Axe students are 53.4% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Little Axe?

Little Axe has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #123 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.