Enrollment
280
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sand Springs, OK
Anderson Public School
Federal NCES profile for Anderson Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400301000056
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anderson Public School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Sand Springs · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 280
- students enrolled
Anderson Public School has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Public School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sand Springs, OK.
School address
NCES ID 400301000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anderson Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anderson Public School
Anderson Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, enrolling 280 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Two or More (26%) (diversity index 61/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Sand Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Angus Valley Es (419 students): Anderson Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 16.1:1).
Anderson operates only this one school, so Anderson Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Anderson Public School compares
Anderson Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,389
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.0%
Two or More 26.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Anderson Public School is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson, which includes Anderson Public School.
$10,389
Per student
-18%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 38.2%
Federal 12.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Sand Springs
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Angus Valley Es
Standard public school
419 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Keystone Public School
Standard public school
276 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Limestone Es
Standard public school
259 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Sand Springs Ec Ctr
Standard public school
241 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anderson Public School
How many students attend Anderson Public School?
Anderson Public School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sand Springs, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Public School is 16.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anderson Public School?
The largest demographic group at Anderson Public School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Sand Springs, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anderson Public School?
Anderson Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Anderson Public School rank among schools in Sand Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Anderson Public School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Sand Springs, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sand Springs on the city page.
Is Anderson Public School a good school?
Anderson Public School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Anderson?
None reported; Anderson operates only Anderson Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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