Enrollment
329
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sallisaw, OK
Central Es
Federal NCES profile for Central Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400714000279
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sallisaw · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 329
- students enrolled
Central Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sallisaw, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% 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 mid-sized combined-grade school in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 329 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 329 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 (33%) and White (30%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 658 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.6% 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): Central Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 19.3:1).
Its district, Central, also runs Central Hs (166 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 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$10,397
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
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 32.5%
White 29.5%
Two or More 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 32.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, 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 Central, which includes Central Es.
$10,397
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 56.0%
Federal 27.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Es
How many students attend Central Es?
Central Es has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sallisaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Es is 14.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 9% 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 Central Es?
The largest demographic group at Central Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 32.5% of enrollment, in Sallisaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Es?
Central Es 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 Central Es rank among schools in Sallisaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es 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 Central Es a good school?
Central Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Central?
Besides Central Es, Central also operates Central Hs (166 students). See the Central district page for the complete list.
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