Enrollment
409
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 400939000402
Dale Es — Dale, OK
Federal NCES profile for Dale Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dale Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dale Es reports 409 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dale spends $9,417 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.4% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dale Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 26% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$9,417
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 409 Top 67% in Oklahoma — larger than 33% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400939000402
Student demographics
White 72.4%
Two or More 12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dale, which includes Dale Es.
$9,417
Per student
-34%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dale Es
How many students attend Dale Es?
Dale Es has 409 students enrolled. It is a other school in Dale, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale Es is 20.7:1, which is 26% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dale Es?
The largest demographic group at Dale Es is White at 72.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dale, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dale Es?
Dale Es has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.