Enrollment
729
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elk City, OK
Elk City Es
Federal NCES profile for Elk City Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401074002836
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk City Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Elk City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 729
- students enrolled
Elk City Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elk City Es ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Elk City, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk City Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elk City Es
Elk City Es is a large combined-grade school in Elk City, Oklahoma, enrolling 729 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 91% of state schools at 729 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 279 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elk City spends $9,437 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Elk City's public schools, it stands alongside Merritt Es (621 students): Elk City Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.8:1).
Elk City also operates Elk City Hs (627 students) and Elk City Ies (469 students) alongside Elk City 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 Elk City Es compares
Elk City 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,437
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
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 59.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Elk City Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk City, which includes Elk City Es.
$9,437
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 50.5%
Federal 19.1%
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 Elk City Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk City Ies | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elk City Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk City Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Elk City
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 (~729 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elk City Es
How many students attend Elk City Es?
Elk City Es has 729 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elk City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk City Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk City Es is 17:1, which is 6% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk City Es?
The largest demographic group at Elk City Es is White at 59.7% of enrollment, in Elk City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk City Es?
Elk City Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Elk City Es rank among public schools in Elk City?
By Resource Investment Index, Elk City Es ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Elk City, 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 Elk City on the city page.
Is Elk City Es a good school?
Elk City Es earns 41/100 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 Elk City?
Besides Elk City Es, Elk City also operates Elk City Hs (627 students), Elk City Ies (469 students), and Elk City Ms (297 students). See the Elk City district page for the complete list.
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