MCALESTER operates 8 public schools serving 2,956 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,132 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pittsburg County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,626 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.7% local, 47.7% state, and 22.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,648 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #263 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 524:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.6% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American across the district's schools.
Mcalester Hs accounts for 31.4% of all MCALESTER student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MCALESTER-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.
MCALESTER school enrollment varies 5.8× across entities
MCALESTER school enrollment ranges from 168 students (lowest) to 982 students (highest), a spread of 814 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.
MCALESTER student-counselor ratio is 524:1 — 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.
MCALESTER chronic absenteeism rate is 26.5% — 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 MCALESTER is typically wider than the MCALESTER-aggregate figure suggests.
MCALESTER has 8 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,956 students.
How much does MCALESTER spend per student?
MCALESTER spends $12,626 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #263 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in MCALESTER?
The average teacher salary in MCALESTER is $57,648 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MCALESTER?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pittsburg County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MCALESTER?
MCALESTER students are 45.6% White, 14.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.2% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MCALESTER?
MCALESTER has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #263 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.