Enrollment
492
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blanchard, OK
Bridge Creek Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Bridge Creek Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400540002844
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bridge Creek Early Childhood earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Blanchard · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 492
- students enrolled
Bridge Creek Early Childhood has class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Creek Early Childhood ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blanchard, OK.
School address
District: Bridge Creek · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400540002844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bridge Creek Early Childhood compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bridge Creek Early Childhood
Bridge Creek Early Childhood is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blanchard, Oklahoma, enrolling 492 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 492 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Blanchard's public schools, it stands alongside Blanchard Es (543 students): Bridge Creek Early Childhood is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.2:1 vs 18.7:1).
Bridge Creek also operates Bridge Creek Hs (559 students) and Bridge Creek Ms (458 students) alongside Bridge Creek Early Childhood.
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 Bridge Creek Early Childhood compares
Bridge Creek Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$11,045
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Bridge Creek Early Childhood is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bridge Creek, which includes Bridge Creek Early Childhood.
$11,045
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.0%
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 Bridge Creek Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Creek Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridge Creek Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bridge Creek Ies | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bridge Creek Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Blanchard
2 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 (~492 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bridge Creek Early Childhood
How many students attend Bridge Creek Early Childhood?
Bridge Creek Early Childhood has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blanchard, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridge Creek Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Bridge Creek Early Childhood is 18.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bridge Creek Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Bridge Creek Early Childhood is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Blanchard, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bridge Creek Early Childhood?
Bridge Creek Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Bridge Creek Early Childhood rank among schools in Blanchard?
By Resource Investment Index, Bridge Creek Early Childhood ranks #2 of 3 schools in Blanchard, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Blanchard on the city page.
Is Bridge Creek Early Childhood a good school?
Bridge Creek Early Childhood earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Bridge Creek?
Besides Bridge Creek Early Childhood, Bridge Creek also operates Bridge Creek Hs (559 students), Bridge Creek Ms (458 students), and Bridge Creek Ies (420 students). See the Bridge Creek district page for the complete list.
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