Other / mixed grade configuration · El Reno, OK

Darlington Public School

Federal NCES profile for Darlington Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400942000404
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Darlington Public School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Oklahoma schools.

#4 of 4
schools in El Reno · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
21.9:1
large classes for Oklahoma
241
students enrolled

Darlington Public School has class sizes larger than 94% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Darlington Public School ranks #4 of 4 schools in El Reno, OK.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Darlington Public School held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 400942000404 · El Reno, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD

241 enr · 21.9:1 · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School (241 students)

Darlington Public School held near 255 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →

How Darlington Public School compares

Darlington Public School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oklahoma Oklahoma avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.9:1 ▲ 36% 16.1:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 241 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
241
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 94% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$14,336
per pupil, district-wide - above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

American Indian / Alaska Native 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 18.7%
White 10.0%
African American 1.2%

Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Darlington Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Darlington reports $14,336 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar other schools in El Reno

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Darlington Public School

How many students attend Darlington Public School?

Darlington Public School has 241 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Reno, OK. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 255 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Darlington Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Darlington Public School is 21.9:1, which is 36% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Darlington Public School?

The largest demographic group at Darlington Public School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.2% of enrollment, in El Reno, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Darlington Public School?

Darlington Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Darlington Public School rank among schools in El Reno?

By Resource Investment Index, Darlington Public School ranks #4 of 4 schools in El Reno, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Reno on the city page.

What other schools are in Darlington?

None reported; Darlington operates only Darlington Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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