Enrollment
269
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Broken Bow, OK
Bennett Es
Federal NCES profile for Bennett Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400552000208
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennett Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Broken Bow · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 269
- students enrolled
Bennett Es has class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Es ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Broken Bow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Bow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400552000208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bennett Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bennett Es
Bennett Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (26%) and Two or More (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 80/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Broken Bow also operates Broken Bow Hs (606 students) and Dierks Es (387 students) alongside Bennett 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 Bennett Es compares
Bennett 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,703
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 26.0%
Two or More 23.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9.3%
African American 6.7%
Largest group: White at 26.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 80.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 80.4, Bennett Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Bow, which includes Bennett Es.
$10,703
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 47.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 Bennett Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dierks Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rector Johnson Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennett Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bennett Es
How many students attend Bennett Es?
Bennett Es has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Broken Bow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett Es is 17.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennett Es?
The largest demographic group at Bennett Es is White at 26.0% of enrollment, in Broken Bow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 80.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett Es?
Bennett Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Bennett Es rank among public schools in Broken Bow?
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Es ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Broken Bow, 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 Broken Bow on the city page.
Is Bennett Es a good school?
Bennett Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Broken Bow?
Besides Bennett Es, Broken Bow also operates Broken Bow Hs (606 students), Dierks Es (387 students), and Rector Johnson Ms (343 students). See the Broken Bow district page for the complete list.
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