Enrollment
112
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tahlequah, OK
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400075502720Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Tahlequah · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 112
- students enrolled
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch has class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch ranks #2 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK.
School address
District: Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400075502720 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, enrolling 112 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch spends $20,695 per pupil, 64% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Tahlequah's public schools, it stands alongside Grand View Public School (521 students): Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 14.9:1).
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is a single-school charter district, so Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch compares
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$20,695
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 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.
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 89.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch, which includes Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch.
$20,695
Per student
+64%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.2%
State 34.7%
Federal 6.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Tahlequah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grand View Public School
Standard public school
521 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Briggs Public School
Standard public school
390 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Woodall Public School
Standard public school
373 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Sequoyah Es
Standard public school
182 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lowrey Public School
Standard public school
100 students 10:1 students per teacher
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch
How many students attend Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch?
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is 14:1, which is 13% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% 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 Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is American Indian / Alaska Native at 89.3% of enrollment, in Tahlequah, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch?
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch rank among schools in Tahlequah?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch ranks #2 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tahlequah on the city page.
Is Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch a good school?
Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch?
None; Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is a single-school charter district, and Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch is its only campus.
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