Lone Star

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Sapulpa, Oklahoma - 1 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Lone Star #314 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $7,948 per pupil, Lone Star ranks #530 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

881
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$7,948
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lone Star operates 1 public schools serving 881 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Creek County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $7,948 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 54 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 20.7% local, 59.5% state, and 19.8% 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 28/100, ranked #314 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 558:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.7% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Lone Star Public School, enrolling 876 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Lone Star Public School accounts for 99.4% of all Lone Star student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Lone Star a distant remainder — means Lone Star-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

Lone Star student-counselor ratio is 558:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Lone Star chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — 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 Lone Star is typically wider than the Lone Star-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

19.8%
Federal
59.5%
State
20.7%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
314 / 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 1 schools in Lone Star.

White 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 12.2%
Other 22.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

558:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lone Star

School Enrollment
Lone Star Public School
876

How Lone Star Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Commerce Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Wilburton Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Heavener Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Latta Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Davis Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lone Star'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 Lone Star?

Lone Star has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 881 students.

How much does Lone Star spend per student?

Lone Star spends $7,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #314 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Lone Star?

Lone Star students are 54.7% White, 9.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lone Star?

Lone Star has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #314 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.