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.
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Denison Public School shrank from 326 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 400972000417 · Idabel, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 14.1:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Eutaw Primary School (282 students)
Denison Public School shrank from 326 students in 2022-23 to 297 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE added 20.6 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Denison Public School compares
Denison Public School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.7, Denison Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Denison reports $10,656 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Idabel
1 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.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 297 (2023-24), down 29.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
What other schools are in Denison?
None reported; Denison operates only Denison Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.