Enrollment
709
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bixby, OK
Central Es
Federal NCES profile for Central Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400450000147
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bixby · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 709
- students enrolled
Central Es has class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bixby, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Es
Central Es is a large combined-grade school in Bixby, Oklahoma, enrolling 709 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Oklahoma schools and 22% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 90% of state schools at 709 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Two or More (27%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Bixby spends $8,862 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bixby's public schools, it stands alongside West Elementary (757 students): Central Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 22.3:1).
Bixby also operates Bixby Hs (2,405 students) and Bixby Ms (1,306 students) alongside Central 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 Central Es compares
Central 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 709 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
709
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$8,862
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
White 46.4%
Two or More 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 5.8%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Central Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bixby, which includes Central Es.
$8,862
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.4%
State 33.4%
Federal 11.2%
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 Central Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bixby Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bixby Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bixby North Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,405
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Bixby
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 (~709 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Es
How many students attend Central Es?
Central Es has 709 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bixby, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Es is 19.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Es?
The largest demographic group at Central Es is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Bixby, 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 Central Es?
Central Es has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Central Es rank among schools in Bixby?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bixby, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bixby on the city page.
Is Central Es a good school?
Central Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Bixby?
Besides Central Es, Bixby also operates Bixby Hs (2,405 students), Bixby Ms (1,306 students), and West Elementary (757 students). See the Bixby district page for the complete list.
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