Other / mixed grade configuration · Tahlequah, OK
Briggs Public School
Federal NCES profile for Briggs Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Briggs Public School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Tahlequah · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 390
- students enrolled
Briggs Public School has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Public School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Briggs Public School shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 400543000192 · Tahlequah, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 15.6:1 · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West End Elementary School (390 students)
Briggs Public School shrank from 421 students in 2022-23 to 395 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 25.4 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Briggs Public School compares
Briggs Public School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 57.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Briggs Public School is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Briggs reports $10,542 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Tahlequah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~390 students)
Frequently asked questions about Briggs Public School
How many students attend Briggs Public School?
Briggs Public School has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tahlequah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briggs Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Briggs Public School is 15.6:1, which is 3% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% 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 Briggs Public School?
The largest demographic group at Briggs Public School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 57.4% of enrollment, in Tahlequah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briggs Public School?
Briggs Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Briggs Public School rank among schools in Tahlequah?
By Resource Investment Index, Briggs Public School ranks #4 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tahlequah on the city page.
What other schools are in Briggs?
None reported; Briggs operates only Briggs Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.