Enrollment
128
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coalgate, OK
Cottonwood Public School
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400873000369
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Public School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Coalgate · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 128
- students enrolled
Cottonwood Public School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Public School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Coalgate, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cottonwood Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cottonwood Public School
Cottonwood Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coalgate, Oklahoma, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Cottonwood Public School is leaner than roughly 96% of Oklahoma schools and 43% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cottonwood spends $17,655 per pupil, 40% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Coalgate's public schools, it stands alongside Emerson Es (394 students): Cottonwood Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.1:1 vs 12.7:1).
Cottonwood operates only this one school, so Cottonwood Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Cottonwood Public School compares
Cottonwood Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,655
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 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. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 43.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 40.6%
African American 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Cottonwood Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cottonwood, which includes Cottonwood Public School.
$17,655
Per student
+40%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 54.3%
Federal 26.3%
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.
Similar other schools in Coalgate
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Public School
How many students attend Cottonwood Public School?
Cottonwood Public School has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coalgate, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Public School is 9.1:1, which is 43% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 42% 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 Cottonwood Public School?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Public School is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Coalgate, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Public School?
Cottonwood Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (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 Cottonwood Public School rank among public schools in Coalgate?
By Resource Investment Index, Cottonwood Public School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Coalgate, 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 Coalgate on the city page.
Is Cottonwood Public School a good school?
Cottonwood Public School earns 70/100 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 Cottonwood?
None reported; Cottonwood operates only Cottonwood Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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