Enrollment
277
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dickson Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dickson Upper Es
Dickson Upper Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 277 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 277 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 (55%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ardmore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Es (409 students): Dickson Upper Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.3:1 vs 20.4:1).
Dickson also operates Dickson Hs (347 students) and Dickson Es (323 students) alongside Dickson Upper 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 Upper Es compares
Dickson Upper 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,176
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dickson, which includes Dickson Upper 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 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
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~277 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dickson Upper Es a good school?
Dickson Upper Es earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 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.
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