- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duncan, OK
Empire Es
Federal NCES profile for Empire Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401089000504
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empire Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Duncan · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 244
- students enrolled
Empire Es has class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Es ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Duncan, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Empire Es shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 401089000504 · Duncan, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Empire Hs (150 students)
Empire Es shrank from 265 students in 2022-23 to 239 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 14.3 → 15.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Empire Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Empire Es
244 students
- Empire Hs
Empire Hs
150 students
- Empire Ms
Empire Ms
112 students
What this shows Empire Es reports 244 students on the CCD universe file.
How Empire Es compares
Empire 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,931
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
Counselors0.4 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. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Empire Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Empire reports $10,931 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Empire Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Empire Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Empire Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Duncan
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Empire Es
How many students attend Empire Es?
Empire Es has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duncan, OK. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empire Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Empire Es is 17.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Empire Es?
The largest demographic group at Empire Es is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Duncan, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empire Es?
Empire Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Empire Es rank among public schools in Duncan?
By Resource Investment Index, Empire Es ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Duncan, 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 Duncan on the city page.
What other schools are in Empire?
Besides Empire Es, Empire also operates Empire Hs (150 students) and Empire Ms (112 students). See the Empire district page for the complete list.