Enrollment
390
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400543000192
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briggs Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briggs Public School
Briggs Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, enrolling 390 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (57%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tahlequah's public schools, it stands alongside Grand View Public School (521 students): Briggs Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.6:1 vs 14.9:1).
Briggs operates only this one school, so Briggs Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Briggs Public School compares
Briggs Public School on the metrics families compare, against 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
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,250
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 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 57.4%
Two or More 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White 10.5%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Briggs Public School is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Briggs, which includes Briggs Public School.
$10,250
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.1%
State 58.7%
Federal 26.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Tahlequah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grand View Public School
Standard public school
521 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Woodall Public School
Standard public school
373 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Sequoyah Es
Standard public school
182 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch
Standard public school
112 students 14:1 students per teacher
Lowrey Public School
Standard public school
100 students 10:1 students per teacher
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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Briggs Public School a good school?
Briggs Public School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Briggs?
None reported; Briggs operates only Briggs Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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