Whitebead

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Pauls Valley, Oklahoma - 1 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Whitebead #233 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,309 per pupil, Whitebead ranks #504 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

333
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,309
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Whitebead operates 1 public schools serving 333 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 Garvin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,309 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 25.7% local, 53.6% state, and 20.7% 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 37/100, ranked #233 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 588:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% White, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Whitebead Public School, enrolling 294 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Whitebead Public School accounts for 88.3% of all Whitebead student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Whitebead a distant remainder — means Whitebead-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Whitebead student-counselor ratio is 588:1 — 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

Whitebead chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — 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 Whitebead is typically wider than the Whitebead-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.7%
Federal
53.6%
State
25.7%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
233 / 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 Whitebead.

White 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 10.2%
Other 8.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

588:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Whitebead

School Enrollment
Whitebead Public School
294

How Whitebead Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Crowder Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Varnum Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Soper Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Okeene Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Sterling Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Whitebead'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 Whitebead?

Whitebead has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 333 students.

How much does Whitebead spend per student?

Whitebead spends $9,309 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #233 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Whitebead?

Whitebead students are 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 39.1% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Whitebead?

Whitebead has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #233 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.