Enrollment
516
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Claremore, OK
Catalayah Es
Federal NCES profile for Catalayah Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400774002725
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Catalayah Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #6 of 7
- schools in Claremore · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 516
- students enrolled
Catalayah Es has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Catalayah Es ranks #6 of 7 schools in Claremore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
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 Catalayah Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Catalayah Es
Catalayah Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Claremore, Oklahoma, enrolling 516 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 516 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 (43%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 516 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Claremore's public schools, it stands alongside Sequoyah Es (637 students): Catalayah Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 18.7:1).
Claremore also operates Claremore Hs (1,349 students) and Will Rogers Jhs (792 students) alongside Catalayah Es.
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 Catalayah Es compares
Catalayah 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 | 516 | top 21% | - | - |
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.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,696
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 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 43.2%
Two or More 22.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Catalayah Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Claremore, which includes Catalayah Es.
$10,696
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 45.7%
Federal 17.5%
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 Catalayah Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westside Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claremont Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosa Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Catalayah Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,349
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Claremore
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sequoyah Es
Standard public school
637 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Westside Es
Standard public school
501 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Justus-Tiawah Public School
Standard public school
460 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Verdigris Es
Standard public school
424 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Claremont Es
Standard public school
391 students 14:1 students per teacher
Roosa Es
Standard public school
376 students 13.4:1 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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Catalayah Es
How many students attend Catalayah Es?
Catalayah Es has 516 students enrolled. It is a public school in Claremore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Catalayah Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Catalayah 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 Catalayah Es?
The largest demographic group at Catalayah Es is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Claremore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Catalayah Es?
Catalayah Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Catalayah Es rank among schools in Claremore?
By Resource Investment Index, Catalayah Es ranks #6 of 7 schools in Claremore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Claremore on the city page.
Is Catalayah Es a good school?
Catalayah Es earns 36/100 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 Claremore?
Besides Catalayah Es, Claremore also operates Claremore Hs (1,349 students), Will Rogers Jhs (792 students), and Westside Es (501 students). See the Claremore district page for the complete list.
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