Enrollment
220
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ponca City, OK
Garfield Es
Federal NCES profile for Garfield Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402469002668
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garfield Es earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 7
- elementary schools in Ponca City · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 220
- students enrolled
Garfield Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Es ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Ponca City, OK.
School address
District: Ponca City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402469002668 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garfield Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garfield Es
Garfield Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 220 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ponca City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Es (316 students): Garfield Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.9:1 vs 15.8:1).
Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students) and Ponca City West Ms (607 students) alongside Garfield 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 Garfield Es compares
Garfield 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$10,598
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 51.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 11.4%
African American 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Garfield Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ponca City, which includes Garfield Es.
$10,598
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 19.5%
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 Garfield Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponca City West Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ponca City East Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garfield Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Ponca City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Es
Standard public school
316 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Union Es
Standard public school
272 students 17:1 students per teacher
E. M. Trout Es
Standard public school
267 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Woodlands Es
Standard public school
258 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Es
Standard public school
252 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Liberty Es
Standard public school
241 students 17.2:1 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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Garfield Es
How many students attend Garfield Es?
Garfield Es has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ponca City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garfield Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Garfield Es is 16.9:1, which is 5% 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 Garfield Es?
The largest demographic group at Garfield Es is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Ponca City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garfield Es?
Garfield Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Garfield Es rank among elementary schools in Ponca City?
By Resource Investment Index, Garfield Es ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Ponca City, 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 Ponca City on the city page.
Is Garfield Es a good school?
Garfield Es earns 43/100 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 Ponca City?
Besides Garfield Es, Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students), Ponca City West Ms (607 students), and Ponca City East Ms (320 students). See the Ponca City district page for the complete list.
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