Porum

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Porum, Oklahoma - 2 schools

An equity score of 54/100 ranks Porum #55 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,419 per pupil, Porum ranks #394 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

425
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,419
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Porum operates 2 public schools serving 425 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high 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 Muskogee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,419 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 16.3% local, 54.5% state, and 29.2% 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 54/100, ranked #55 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.

a 193.5:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.9% White, 2.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Porum Es, enrolling 270 students (70% of the district's total enrollment).

Porum Es accounts for 63.5% of all Porum student enrollment

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

Porum student-counselor ratio is 194:1 — 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

Porum chronic absenteeism rate is 16.9% — 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 Porum is typically wider than the Porum-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

29.2%
Federal
54.5%
State
16.3%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
55 / 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 2 schools in Porum.

White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 2.1%
Multiracial 2.4%
Other 51.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

193.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Porum

School Enrollment
Porum Es
270
Porum Hs
117

How Porum Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Foyil Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Garber Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
South Rock Creek Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Briggs Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Central High Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Porum'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 Porum?

Porum has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 425 students.

How much does Porum spend per student?

Porum spends $10,419 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #55 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Porum?

Porum students are 42.9% White, 2.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Porum?

Porum has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #55 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.