Enrollment
323
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ardmore, OK
Dickson Es
Federal NCES profile for Dickson Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400991000429
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dickson Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 323
- students enrolled
Dickson Es has class sizes larger than 75% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Es ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dickson Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dickson Es
Dickson Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 323 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 323 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 323 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ardmore's public schools, it stands alongside Plainview Primary Es (406 students): Dickson Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 14.5:1).
Dickson also operates Dickson Hs (347 students) and Dickson Ms (282 students) alongside Dickson Es.
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 Dickson Es compares
Dickson 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,176
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 323 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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 49.2%
Two or More 22.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Dickson Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickson, which includes Dickson Es.
$10,176
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 51.9%
Federal 15.9%
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 Dickson Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dickson Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickson Upper Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dickson Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Ardmore
2 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 (~323 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dickson Es
How many students attend Dickson Es?
Dickson Es has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickson Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickson Es is 17.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickson Es?
The largest demographic group at Dickson Es is White at 49.2% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickson Es?
Dickson Es has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dickson Es rank among schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Es ranks #1 of 3 schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Dickson Es a good school?
Dickson Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Dickson?
Besides Dickson Es, Dickson also operates Dickson Hs (347 students), Dickson Ms (282 students), and Dickson Upper Es (277 students). See the Dickson district page for the complete list.
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