Enrollment
269
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guthrie, OK
Central Es
Federal NCES profile for Central Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401356002410
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Guthrie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 269
- 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 4 schools in Guthrie, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% 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 Guthrie, Oklahoma, enrolling 269 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 560 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Guthrie spends $10,058 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Guthrie's public schools, it stands alongside Charter Oak Es (468 students): Central Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 18:1).
Guthrie also operates Guthrie Hs (960 students) and Guthrie Upper Es (534 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,058
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
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 59.1%
Two or More 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
African American 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Central Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guthrie, which includes Central Es.
$10,058
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 44.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guthrie Upper Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guthrie Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charter Oak Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fogarty Es | Larger | 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
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Guthrie
3 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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Es
How many students attend Central Es?
Central Es has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guthrie, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Es is 14.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Guthrie, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Es?
Central Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Guthrie?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es ranks #1 of 4 schools in Guthrie, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Guthrie on the city page.
Is Central Es a good school?
Central Es earns 43/100 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 Guthrie?
Besides Central Es, Guthrie also operates Guthrie Hs (960 students), Guthrie Upper Es (534 students), and Guthrie Jhs (500 students). See the Guthrie district page for the complete list.
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