Enrollment
510
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Owasso, OK
Barnes Es
Federal NCES profile for Barnes Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402328001234
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnes Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Owasso · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 510
- students enrolled
Barnes Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barnes Es ranks #2 of 8 schools in Owasso, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
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 Barnes Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnes Es
Barnes Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Owasso, Oklahoma, enrolling 510 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.
Enrollment of 510 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Owasso spends $8,593 per pupil, 32% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Owasso's public schools, it stands alongside Stone Canyon Es (585 students): Barnes Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.8:1).
Owasso also operates Owasso Hs (3,050 students) and Owasso 8th Grade Ctr (782 students) alongside Barnes Es.
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 Barnes Es compares
Barnes Es 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 | 510 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
510
Bigger than 63% 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
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,593
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Barnes Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Owasso, which includes Barnes Es.
$8,593
Per student
-32%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Barnes Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owasso Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owasso 8th Grade Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Owasso 7th Grade Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owasso 6th Grade Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lucille Ellingwood Morrow Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnes Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,050
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Owasso
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stone Canyon Es
Standard public school
585 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Pamela Hodson Es
Standard public school
563 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Northeast Es
Standard public school
487 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Larkin Bailey Es
Standard public school
470 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Mills Es
Standard public school
467 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Hayward Smith Es
Standard public school
407 students 17:1 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 (~510 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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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 public school in Owasso, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnes Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnes Es 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 Barnes Es?
The largest demographic group at Barnes Es is White at 51.2% of enrollment, in Owasso, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnes Es?
Barnes Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barnes Es rank among schools in Owasso?
By Resource Investment Index, Barnes Es ranks #2 of 8 schools in Owasso, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Owasso on the city page.
Is Barnes Es a good school?
Barnes Es earns 43/100 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 Owasso?
Besides Barnes Es, Owasso also operates Owasso Hs (3,050 students), Owasso 8th Grade Ctr (782 students), and Owasso 7th Grade Ctr (718 students). See the Owasso district page for the complete list.
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