Enrollment
409
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dale, OK
Dale Es
Federal NCES profile for Dale Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400939000402
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dale Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dale · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 409
- students enrolled
Dale Es has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dale, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dale Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dale Es
Dale Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dale, Oklahoma, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Oklahoma schools and 34% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 409 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dale spends $9,321 per pupil, 26% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dale also operates Dale Hs (237 students) and Dale Ms (218 students) alongside Dale 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 Dale Es compares
Dale 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 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
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,321
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Dale Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dale, which includes Dale Es.
$9,321
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Dale Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dale Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dale Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Dale, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale Es is 21.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dale Es?
The largest demographic group at Dale Es is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Dale, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dale Es?
Dale Es has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dale Es rank among public schools in Dale?
By Resource Investment Index, Dale Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dale, 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 Dale on the city page.
Is Dale Es a good school?
Dale Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Dale?
Besides Dale Es, Dale also operates Dale Hs (237 students) and Dale Ms (218 students). See the Dale district page for the complete list.
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