Enrollment
332
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 403024001586
Bell Es — Tulsa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Bell Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bell Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bell Es reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tulsa spends $15,015 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 27.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Bell 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 56% | — | — |
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,015
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 332 Top 56% in Oklahoma — larger than 44% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403024001586
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%
African American 14.5%
White 13.3%
Two or More 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Bell Es.
$15,015
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 27.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
Similar other schools in Tulsa
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Northwest Es
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Kendall-Whittier Es
Standard public school
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Southeast Es
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Skelly Es
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Disney Es
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724 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bell Es
How many students attend Bell Es?
Bell Es has 332 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bell Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Bell Es is 19.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bell Es?
The largest demographic group at Bell Es is Hispanic or Latino at 55.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bell Es?
Bell Es has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.