Enrollment
387
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Broken Bow, OK
Dierks Es
Federal NCES profile for Dierks Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400552029704
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dierks Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Broken Bow · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 387
- students enrolled
Dierks Es has class sizes larger than 80% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dierks Es ranks #5 of 5 schools in Broken Bow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Bow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400552029704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dierks Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dierks Es
Dierks Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 387 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 (32%) and Two or More (29%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 774 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Broken Bow's public schools, it stands alongside Lukfata Public School (363 students): Dierks Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 15.1:1).
Broken Bow also operates Broken Bow Hs (606 students) and Rector Johnson Ms (343 students) alongside Dierks 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 Dierks Es compares
Dierks 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,703
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 31.5%
Two or More 28.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7.2%
African American 5.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 77.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 77.3, Dierks Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broken Bow, which includes Dierks Es.
$10,703
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 47.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 Dierks Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rector Johnson Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bennett Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dierks Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Broken Bow
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lukfata Public School
Standard public school
363 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Holly Creek Public School
Standard public school
209 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Battiest Es
Standard public school
142 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Glover Public School
Standard public school
57 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dierks Es
How many students attend Dierks Es?
Dierks Es has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Broken Bow, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dierks Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Dierks Es is 18.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dierks Es?
The largest demographic group at Dierks Es is White at 31.5% of enrollment, in Broken Bow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 77.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dierks Es?
Dierks Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Dierks Es rank among schools in Broken Bow?
By Resource Investment Index, Dierks Es ranks #5 of 5 schools in Broken Bow, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Broken Bow on the city page.
Is Dierks Es a good school?
Dierks Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Broken Bow?
Besides Dierks Es, Broken Bow also operates Broken Bow Hs (606 students), Rector Johnson Ms (343 students), and Bennett Es (269 students). See the Broken Bow district page for the complete list.
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