Enrollment
324
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Reno, OK
Banner Public School
Federal NCES profile for Banner Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400354000091
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Banner Public School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in El Reno · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 324
- students enrolled
Banner Public School has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Banner Public School ranks #1 of 4 schools in El Reno, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banner Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Banner Public School
Banner Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in El Reno, Oklahoma, enrolling 324 students.
At 16.2:1, 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 324 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among El Reno's public schools, it stands alongside Hillcrest Es (300 students): Banner Public School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Banner operates only this one school, so Banner 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 Banner Public School compares
Banner 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,567
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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 16.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Banner Public School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Banner, which includes Banner Public School.
$10,567
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 82.8%
State 7.1%
Federal 10.1%
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 El Reno
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Banner Public School
How many students attend Banner Public School?
Banner Public School has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Reno, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banner Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Banner Public School is 16.2:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banner Public School?
The largest demographic group at Banner Public School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in El Reno, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banner Public School?
Banner Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Banner Public School rank among schools in El Reno?
By Resource Investment Index, Banner Public School ranks #1 of 4 schools in El Reno, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Reno on the city page.
Is Banner Public School a good school?
Banner Public School earns 52/100 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 Banner?
None reported; Banner operates only Banner Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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