Enrollment
141
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Okemah, OK
Bearden Public School
Federal NCES profile for Bearden Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400369000114
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bearden Public School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Okemah · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 141
- students enrolled
Bearden Public School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bearden Public School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Okemah, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bearden Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bearden Public School
Bearden Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Okemah, Oklahoma, enrolling 141 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (48%) and White (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Okemah's public schools, it stands alongside Oakes Es (237 students): Bearden Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 13.2:1).
Bearden operates only this one school, so Bearden 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 Bearden Public School compares
Bearden 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$11,745
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 47.9%
White 38.6%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Bearden 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 Bearden, which includes Bearden Public School.
$11,745
Per student
-7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.8%
State 49.5%
Federal 28.7%
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.
Similar other schools in Okemah
1 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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bearden Public School
How many students attend Bearden Public School?
Bearden Public School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Okemah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bearden Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bearden Public School is 14.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bearden Public School?
The largest demographic group at Bearden Public School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 47.9% of enrollment, in Okemah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bearden Public School?
Bearden Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Bearden Public School rank among public schools in Okemah?
By Resource Investment Index, Bearden Public School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Okemah, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Okemah on the city page.
Is Bearden Public School a good school?
Bearden Public School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Bearden?
None reported; Bearden operates only Bearden Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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