Enrollment
84
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cordell, OK
Cordell Jhs
Federal NCES profile for Cordell Jhs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400864000365
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cordell Jhs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cordell · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 84
- students enrolled
Cordell Jhs has class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cordell Jhs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cordell, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cordell Jhs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cordell Jhs
Cordell Jhs is a small combined-grade school in Cordell, Oklahoma, enrolling 84 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Cordell Jhs is leaner than roughly 96% of Oklahoma schools and 42% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 84 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 led by White (76%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 168 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cordell's public schools, it stands alongside Cordell Es (364 students): Cordell Jhs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.3:1 vs 14.6:1).
Cordell also operates Cordell Es (364 students) and Cordell Hs (167 students) alongside Cordell Jhs.
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 Cordell Jhs compares
Cordell Jhs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 4% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$12,003
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 + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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
White 76.2%
Two or More 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Cordell Jhs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cordell, which includes Cordell Jhs.
$12,003
Per student
-5%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cordell Jhs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cordell Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cordell Jhs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Cordell
1 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 (~84 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cordell Jhs
How many students attend Cordell Jhs?
Cordell Jhs has 84 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cordell, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordell Jhs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cordell Jhs is 9.3:1, which is 42% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 41% 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 Cordell Jhs?
The largest demographic group at Cordell Jhs is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Cordell, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordell Jhs?
Cordell Jhs 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 Cordell Jhs rank among public schools in Cordell?
By Resource Investment Index, Cordell Jhs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cordell, 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 Cordell on the city page.
Is Cordell Jhs a good school?
Cordell Jhs earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of 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 Cordell?
Besides Cordell Jhs, Cordell also operates Cordell Es (364 students) and Cordell Hs (167 students). See the Cordell district page for the complete list.
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