Enrollment
347
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guthrie, OK
Cotteral Es
Federal NCES profile for Cotteral Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401356000630
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cotteral Es earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Guthrie · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 347
- students enrolled
Cotteral Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cotteral Es ranks #4 of 4 schools in Guthrie, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cotteral Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cotteral Es
Cotteral Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Guthrie, Oklahoma, enrolling 347 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 694 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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): Cotteral Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 18:1).
Guthrie also operates Guthrie Hs (960 students) and Guthrie Upper Es (534 students) alongside Cotteral 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 Cotteral Es compares
Cotteral 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 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
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% 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 (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
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 + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 62.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Largest group: White at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Cotteral Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guthrie, which includes Cotteral 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 Cotteral Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cotteral 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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cotteral Es
How many students attend Cotteral Es?
Cotteral Es has 347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guthrie, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cotteral Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Cotteral Es is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Cotteral Es?
The largest demographic group at Cotteral Es is White at 62.5% of enrollment, in Guthrie, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cotteral Es?
Cotteral Es has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Cotteral Es rank among schools in Guthrie?
By Resource Investment Index, Cotteral Es ranks #4 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 Cotteral Es a good school?
Cotteral Es earns 30/100 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 Cotteral 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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