Enrollment
134
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Talihina, OK
Buffalo Valley Es
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Valley Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400582000217
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Valley Es earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Talihina · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 134
- students enrolled
Buffalo Valley Es has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Valley Es ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Talihina, OK.
School address
District: Buffalo Valley · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400582000217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo Valley Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo Valley Es
Buffalo Valley Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Talihina, Oklahoma, enrolling 134 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (35%) and White (35%) (diversity index 69/100).
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Talihina's public schools, it stands alongside Talihina Es (220 students): Buffalo Valley Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 11.6:1).
Its district, Buffalo Valley, also runs Buffalo Valley Hs (69 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 Buffalo Valley Es compares
Buffalo Valley 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$11,777
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 35.3%
White 34.6%
Two or More 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 35.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Buffalo Valley Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo Valley, which includes Buffalo Valley Es.
$11,777
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 21.5%
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 Buffalo Valley Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Valley Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Valley Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Talihina
1 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Valley Es
How many students attend Buffalo Valley Es?
Buffalo Valley Es has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Talihina, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Valley Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Valley Es is 19.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo Valley Es?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Valley Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 35.3% of enrollment, in Talihina, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Valley Es?
Buffalo Valley Es has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo Valley Es rank among public schools in Talihina?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Valley Es ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Talihina, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Talihina on the city page.
Is Buffalo Valley Es a good school?
Buffalo Valley Es earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Buffalo Valley?
Besides Buffalo Valley Es, Buffalo Valley also operates Buffalo Valley Hs (69 students). See the Buffalo Valley district page for the complete list.
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