Enrollment
379
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sallisaw, OK
Brushy Public School
Federal NCES profile for Brushy Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400558000214
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brushy Public School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sallisaw · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 379
- students enrolled
Brushy Public School has class sizes larger than 88% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brushy Public School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sallisaw, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brushy Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brushy Public School
Brushy Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Oklahoma schools and 24% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 379 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 (61%) and White (33%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 774 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Brushy spends $9,708 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sallisaw's public schools, it stands alongside Liberty Es (559 students): Brushy Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.9:1 vs 19.3:1).
Brushy operates only this one school, so Brushy 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 Brushy Public School compares
Brushy 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,708
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 60.7%
White 33.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Brushy Public School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brushy, which includes Brushy Public School.
$9,708
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 58.5%
Federal 30.1%
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 Sallisaw
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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brushy Public School
How many students attend Brushy Public School?
Brushy Public School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sallisaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brushy Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brushy Public School is 19.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brushy Public School?
The largest demographic group at Brushy Public School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.7% of enrollment, in Sallisaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brushy Public School?
Brushy Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Brushy Public School rank among schools in Sallisaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Brushy Public School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sallisaw, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sallisaw on the city page.
Is Brushy Public School a good school?
Brushy Public School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Brushy?
None reported; Brushy operates only Brushy Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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