- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Garfield Es shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 402469002668 · Ponca City, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca City Hs (1,498 students)
Garfield Es shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 201 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Garfield Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca City Hs
Ponca City Hs
1,498 students
- Ponca City Wes
Ponca City West Ms
607 students
- Ponca City Eas 320
Ponca City East Ms
320 students
- Lincoln Es 316
Lincoln Es
316 students
- Union Es 272
Union Es
272 students
- This school 220
Garfield Es
220 students
What this shows Garfield Es reports 220 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garfield Es compares
Garfield 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,667
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
Counselors0.7 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.
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
District finance for Ponca City reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~220 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 201 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.