Enrollment
409
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tecumseh, OK
Cross Timbers Es
Federal NCES profile for Cross Timbers Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402961029610
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Timbers Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Tecumseh · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 409
- students enrolled
Cross Timbers Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Timbers Es ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Tecumseh, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Timbers Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Timbers Es
Cross Timbers Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Tecumseh, Oklahoma, enrolling 409 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 409 puts it in the larger 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 (52%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tecumseh's elementary schools, it stands alongside Barnard Es (251 students): Cross Timbers Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 15.7:1).
Tecumseh also operates Tecumseh Hs (684 students) and Tecumseh Ms (400 students) alongside Cross Timbers 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 Cross Timbers Es compares
Cross Timbers 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 63% 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
$10,405
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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
White 51.8%
Two or More 21.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Cross Timbers Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tecumseh, which includes Cross Timbers Es.
$10,405
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 61.5%
Federal 21.4%
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 Cross Timbers Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnard Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tecumseh Early Childhood Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Timbers Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Tecumseh
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cross Timbers Es
How many students attend Cross Timbers Es?
Cross Timbers Es has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tecumseh, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Timbers Es is 14.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% 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 Cross Timbers Es?
The largest demographic group at Cross Timbers Es is White at 51.8% of enrollment, in Tecumseh, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Timbers Es?
Cross Timbers Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Cross Timbers Es rank among public schools in Tecumseh?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Timbers Es ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Tecumseh, 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 Tecumseh on the city page.
Is Cross Timbers Es a good school?
Cross Timbers Es earns 45/100 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 Tecumseh?
Besides Cross Timbers Es, Tecumseh also operates Tecumseh Hs (684 students), Tecumseh Ms (400 students), and Barnard Es (251 students). See the Tecumseh district page for the complete list.
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