- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Idabel, OK
Central Es
Federal NCES profile for Central Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401537000721
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Es earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Idabel · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 347
- 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 5 public schools in Idabel, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Central Es held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 401537000721 · Idabel, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Idabel Hs (428 students)
Central Es held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Central Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Idabel Hs
Idabel Hs
428 students
- This school
Central Es
347 students
- Idabel Primary
Idabel Primary South Es
260 students
- Idabel Ms
Idabel Ms
242 students
What this shows Central Es reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Central Es compares
Central Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Two or More 28.6%
African American 24.0%
White 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Two or More at 28.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.3, Central Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Idabel reports $12,812 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Central Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idabel Primary South Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idabel Ms | Smaller | 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
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Central Es
How many students attend Central Es?
Central Es has 347 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Idabel, OK. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Es is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 Two or More at 28.6% of enrollment, in Idabel, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Es?
Central Es has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
How does Central Es rank among public schools in Idabel?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Es ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Idabel, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Idabel on the city page.
What other schools are in Idabel?
Besides Central Es, Idabel also operates Idabel Hs (428 students), Idabel Primary South Es (260 students), and Idabel Ms (242 students). See the Idabel district page for the complete list.