Enrollment
241
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Darlington Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Darlington Public School
Darlington Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in El Reno, Oklahoma, enrolling 241 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Oklahoma schools and 36% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 241 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 964 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 39.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among El Reno's public schools, it stands alongside Banner Public School (324 students): Darlington Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (21.9:1 vs 16.2:1).
Darlington operates only this one school, so Darlington 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 Darlington Public School compares
Darlington 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,343
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Darlington, which includes Darlington Public School.
$13,343
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 20.2%
Federal 39.0%
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 El Reno
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~241 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Darlington Public School a good school?
Darlington Public School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Darlington?
None reported; Darlington operates only Darlington Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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