- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Bennett Es held near 276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 400552000208 · Broken Bow, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 17.9:1 · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Broken Bow Hs (606 students)
Bennett Es held near 276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.1 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Bennett Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Broken Bow Hs
Broken Bow Hs
606 students
- Dierks Es
Dierks Es
387 students
- Rector Johnson
Rector Johnson Ms
343 students
- This school
Bennett Es
269 students
What this shows Bennett Es reports 269 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennett Es compares
Bennett Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,069
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Broken Bow reports $11,069 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~269 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 285 (2022-23) → 276 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.