Locust Grove

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Locust Grove, Oklahoma - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Locust Grove #152 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,117 per pupil, Locust Grove ranks #228 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,208
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,117
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Locust Grove operates 4 public schools serving 1,208 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Mayes County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,117 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, 44.6% state, and 18.8% 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 44/100, ranked #152 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.

a 240.8:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 13.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Locust Grove Hs, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.

Its largest campus is Locust Grove Hs, enrolling 428 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).

Locust Grove Hs accounts for 35.4% of all Locust Grove student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Locust Grove-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

Locust Grove student-counselor ratio is 241:1 — 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

Locust Grove chronic absenteeism rate is 13.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

18.8%
Federal
44.6%
State
36.6%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
152 / 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 4 schools in Locust Grove.

White 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 2.6%
Other 55.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 55.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Locust Grove's schools, below the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Locust Grove Hs 57.1
  2. 2 Locust Grove Early Lrning Ctr 56.9
  3. 3 Locust Grove Ms 54.2
  4. 4 Locust Grove Upper Es 52.7

Programs & Resources

240.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
13.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Locust Grove

School Enrollment
Locust Grove Hs
428
Locust Grove Upper Es
286
Locust Grove Ms
239
Locust Grove Early Lrning Ctr
224

How Locust Grove Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
North Rock Creek Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Bethel Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Hugo Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Washington Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Idabel Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Locust Grove'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 Locust Grove?

Locust Grove has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,208 students.

How much does Locust Grove spend per student?

Locust Grove spends $12,117 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #152 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Locust Grove?

Locust Grove students are 36.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Locust Grove?

Locust Grove has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #152 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.