- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bunch, OK
Cave Springs Es
Federal NCES profile for Cave Springs Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400693000274
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cave Springs Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 55
- students enrolled
Cave Springs Es has class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cave Springs Es shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-13.8%).
Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 400693000274 · Bunch, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
55 enr · 13.8:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cave Springs Hs (111 students)
Cave Springs Es shrank from 87 students in 2022-23 to 75 in 2023-24 (-13.8%). Teacher FTE added 4.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Cave Springs Es compares
Cave Springs Es 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.5%
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
$14,709
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 78.2%
White 21.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Cave Springs Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Cave Springs reports $14,709 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cave Springs Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Springs Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cave Springs Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cave Springs Es
How many students attend Cave Springs Es?
Cave Springs Es has 55 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bunch, OK. CCD year-over-year: 87 (2022-23) → 75 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cave Springs Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Cave Springs Es is 13.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 12% 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 Cave Springs Es?
The largest demographic group at Cave Springs Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 78.2% of enrollment, in Bunch, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cave Springs Es?
Cave Springs Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cave Springs?
Besides Cave Springs Es, Cave Springs also operates Cave Springs Hs (111 students). See the Cave Springs district page for the complete list.