Enrollment
149
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elmore City, OK
Elmore City-Pernell Hs
Federal NCES profile for Elmore City-Pernell Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401086029670
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmore City-Pernell Hs earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Elmore City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 149
- students enrolled
Elmore City-Pernell Hs has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmore City-Pernell Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elmore City, OK.
School address
District: Elmore City-Pernell · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401086029670 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmore City-Pernell Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmore City-Pernell Hs
Elmore City-Pernell Hs is a mid-sized high school in Elmore City, Oklahoma, enrolling 149 students.
At 14.9:1, 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.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Elmore City-Pernell also operates Elmore City-Pernell Es (197 students) and Elmore City Jhs (106 students) alongside Elmore City-Pernell Hs.
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 Elmore City-Pernell Hs compares
Elmore City-Pernell Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$11,587
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 76.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Elmore City-Pernell Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmore City-Pernell, which includes Elmore City-Pernell Hs.
$11,587
Per student
-8%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 37.9%
Federal 13.9%
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 Elmore City-Pernell Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore City-Pernell Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elmore City Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elmore City-Pernell Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~149 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Elmore City-Pernell Hs
How many students attend Elmore City-Pernell Hs?
Elmore City-Pernell Hs has 149 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elmore City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmore City-Pernell Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmore City-Pernell Hs is 14.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmore City-Pernell Hs?
The largest demographic group at Elmore City-Pernell Hs is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Elmore City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmore City-Pernell Hs?
Elmore City-Pernell Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Elmore City-Pernell Hs rank among public schools in Elmore City?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmore City-Pernell Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Elmore 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 Elmore City on the city page.
Is Elmore City-Pernell Hs a good school?
Elmore City-Pernell Hs earns 45/100 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 Elmore City-Pernell?
Besides Elmore City-Pernell Hs, Elmore City-Pernell also operates Elmore City-Pernell Es (197 students) and Elmore City Jhs (106 students). See the Elmore City-Pernell district page for the complete list.
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