Enrollment
256
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Depew, OK
Depew Es
Federal NCES profile for Depew Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400975000418
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Depew Es earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Depew · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 256
- students enrolled
Depew Es has class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Depew Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Depew, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Depew Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Depew Es
Depew Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Depew, Oklahoma, enrolling 256 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Oklahoma schools and 22% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 256 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 White (65%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (20%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Depew's public schools, it stands alongside Gypsy Public School (41 students): Depew Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.7:1 vs 8.2:1).
Its district, Depew, also runs Depew Hs (108 students).
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 Depew Es compares
Depew 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,608
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 64.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.5%
Two or More 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Depew Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Depew, which includes Depew Es.
$11,608
Per student
-8%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 34.8%
Federal 15.8%
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 Depew Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depew Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Depew Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Depew
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 (~256 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Depew Es
How many students attend Depew Es?
Depew Es has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Depew, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Depew Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Depew Es is 19.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Depew Es?
The largest demographic group at Depew Es is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Depew, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Depew Es?
Depew Es has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Depew Es rank among public schools in Depew?
By Resource Investment Index, Depew Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Depew, 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 Depew on the city page.
Is Depew Es a good school?
Depew Es earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Depew?
Besides Depew Es, Depew also operates Depew Hs (108 students). See the Depew district page for the complete list.
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