Enrollment
364
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 400864000366
Cordell Es — Cordell, OK
Federal NCES profile for Cordell Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 74
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cordell Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cordell Es reports 364 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cordell spends $15,032 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.9% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cordell Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,032
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 364 Top 60% in Oklahoma — larger than 40% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400864000366
Student demographics
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 10.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cordell, which includes Cordell Es.
$15,032
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 47.8%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar other schools in Cordell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cordell Es
How many students attend Cordell Es?
Cordell Es has 364 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cordell, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordell Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Cordell Es is 14.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordell Es?
The largest demographic group at Cordell Es is White at 72.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cordell, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordell Es?
Cordell Es has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.