- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ardmore, OK
Dickson Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Dickson Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400991000432
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dickson Upper Es earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 277
- students enrolled
Dickson Upper Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Upper Es ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Dickson Upper Es shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 400991000432 · Ardmore, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
277 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Dickson Hs (347 students)
Dickson Upper Es shrank from 306 students in 2022-23 to 290 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 17.1 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Dickson Upper Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dickson Hs
Dickson Hs
347 students
- Dickson Es
Dickson Es
323 students
- Dickson Ms
Dickson Ms
282 students
- This school
Dickson Upper Es
277 students
What this shows Dickson Upper Es reports 277 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dickson Upper Es compares
Dickson Upper Es 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 277 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
277
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,987
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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
30
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Two or More 18.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Dickson Upper Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Dickson reports $10,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dickson Upper Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickson Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dickson Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary schools in Ardmore
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Es
Standard public school
409 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Charles Evans Es
Standard public school
398 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Es
Standard public school
396 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Plainview Intermediate Es
Standard public school
363 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~277 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dickson Upper Es
How many students attend Dickson Upper Es?
Dickson Upper Es has 277 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ardmore, OK. CCD year-over-year: 306 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickson Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dickson Upper Es is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dickson Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Dickson Upper Es is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dickson Upper Es?
Dickson Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Dickson Upper Es rank among elementary schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Dickson Upper Es ranks #2 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Ardmore on the city page.
What other schools are in Dickson?
Besides Dickson Upper Es, Dickson also operates Dickson Hs (347 students), Dickson Es (323 students), and Dickson Ms (282 students). See the Dickson district page for the complete list.