Enrollment
163
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stilwell, OK
Dahlonegah Public School
Federal NCES profile for Dahlonegah Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400936000401
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dahlonegah Public School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Stilwell · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 163
- students enrolled
Dahlonegah Public School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dahlonegah Public School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Stilwell, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dahlonegah Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dahlonegah Public School
Dahlonegah Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stilwell, Oklahoma, enrolling 163 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Dahlonegah Public School is leaner than roughly 89% of Oklahoma schools and 28% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 163 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (80% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1164 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dahlonegah spends $21,427 per pupil, 70% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Stilwell's public schools, it stands alongside Maryetta Public School (640 students): Dahlonegah Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.5:1).
Dahlonegah operates only this one school, so Dahlonegah 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 Dahlonegah Public School compares
Dahlonegah 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$21,427
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
White 8.0%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Dahlonegah Public School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dahlonegah, which includes Dahlonegah Public School.
$21,427
Per student
+70%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.3%
State 20.5%
Federal 18.2%
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 Stilwell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maryetta Public School
Standard public school
640 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Stilwell Es
Standard public school
423 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Zion Public School
Standard public school
263 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Rocky Mountain Public School
Standard public school
193 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Peavine Public School
Standard public school
105 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Belfonte Bell Es (Adair Cnty)
Standard public school
57 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~163 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dahlonegah Public School
How many students attend Dahlonegah Public School?
Dahlonegah Public School has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stilwell, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dahlonegah Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dahlonegah Public School is 11.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 26% 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 Dahlonegah Public School?
The largest demographic group at Dahlonegah Public School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 80.4% of enrollment, in Stilwell, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dahlonegah Public School?
Dahlonegah Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Dahlonegah Public School rank among schools in Stilwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Dahlonegah Public School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Stilwell, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stilwell on the city page.
Is Dahlonegah Public School a good school?
Dahlonegah Public School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dahlonegah?
None reported; Dahlonegah operates only Dahlonegah Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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