Enrollment
510
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402328001234
Barnes Es — Owasso, OK
Federal NCES profile for Barnes Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnes Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barnes Es reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 510 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Owasso spends $10,430 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barnes Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,430
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 510 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 78% in Oklahoma — larger than 22% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402328001234
Student demographics
White 51.2%
Two or More 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Asian 6.9%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Largest group: White at 51.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 510:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owasso, which includes Barnes Es.
$10,430
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 39.0%
Federal 12.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,050
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Barnes Es
How many students attend Barnes Es?
Barnes Es has 510 students enrolled. It is a other school in Owasso, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnes Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnes Es is 16.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnes Es?
The largest demographic group at Barnes Es is White at 51.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Owasso, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnes Es?
Barnes Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.