Enrollment
150
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Randlett, OK
Big Pasture Es
Federal NCES profile for Big Pasture Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400435000138
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Pasture Es earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 150
- students enrolled
Big Pasture Es has class sizes smaller than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Pasture · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400435000138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Pasture Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Pasture Es
Big Pasture Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Randlett, Oklahoma, enrolling 150 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Big Pasture, also runs Big Pasture Hs (67 students).
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 Big Pasture Es compares
Big Pasture 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,862
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Big Pasture Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Pasture, which includes Big Pasture Es.
$12,862
Per student
+2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 54.4%
Federal 18.1%
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.
How Big Pasture Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Pasture Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Pasture Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Big Pasture Es
How many students attend Big Pasture Es?
Big Pasture Es has 150 students enrolled. It is a public school in Randlett, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Pasture Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Pasture Es is 13.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% 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 Big Pasture Es?
The largest demographic group at Big Pasture Es is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Randlett, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Pasture Es?
Big Pasture Es has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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).
Is Big Pasture Es a good school?
Big Pasture Es earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Big Pasture?
Besides Big Pasture Es, Big Pasture also operates Big Pasture Hs (67 students). See the Big Pasture district page for the complete list.
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