Enrollment
282
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idabel, OK
Denison Public School
Federal NCES profile for Denison Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400972000417
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denison Public School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Idabel · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 282
- students enrolled
Denison Public School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denison Public School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Idabel, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denison Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denison Public School
Denison Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Idabel, Oklahoma, enrolling 282 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 282 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Two or More (24%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 282 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Denison spends $9,753 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Idabel's public schools, it stands alongside Idabel Primary South Es (260 students): Denison Public School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 16.3:1).
Denison operates only this one school, so Denison 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 Denison Public School compares
Denison 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 30% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$9,753
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 43.3%
Two or More 23.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 7.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Denison 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 Denison, which includes Denison Public School.
$9,753
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 55.6%
Federal 26.2%
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 Idabel
1 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 (~282 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Denison Public School
How many students attend Denison Public School?
Denison Public School has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idabel, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denison Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Denison Public School is 14.1:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Denison Public School?
The largest demographic group at Denison Public School is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Idabel, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denison Public School?
Denison Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Denison Public School rank among public schools in Idabel?
By Resource Investment Index, Denison Public School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Idabel, 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 Idabel on the city page.
Is Denison Public School a good school?
Denison Public School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Denison?
None reported; Denison operates only Denison Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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