Enrollment
118
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Gore, OK
Gore Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Gore Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401290002294
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gore Upper Es earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Gore · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 118
- students enrolled
Gore Upper Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gore Upper Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
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 Gore Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gore Upper Es
Gore Upper Es is a mid-sized middle school in Gore, Oklahoma, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (50%) and White (42%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Gore spends $9,351 per pupil, 26% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 118 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Gore also operates Gore Es (217 students) and Gore Hs (135 students) alongside Gore Upper 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 Gore Upper Es compares
Gore Upper 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 | 118 | top 81% | - | - |
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.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
30.5%
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
$9,351
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.0%
White 41.5%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Gore Upper Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gore, which includes Gore Upper Es.
$9,351
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 45.9%
Federal 23.2%
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 Gore Upper Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gore Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gore Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle 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 (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gore Upper Es
How many students attend Gore Upper Es?
Gore Upper Es has 118 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Gore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gore Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Gore Upper 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 Gore Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Gore Upper Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.0% of enrollment, in Gore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gore Upper Es?
Gore Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Gore Upper Es rank among public schools in Gore?
By Resource Investment Index, Gore Upper Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Gore, 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 Gore on the city page.
Is Gore Upper Es a good school?
Gore Upper Es earns 39/100 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 Gore?
Besides Gore Upper Es, Gore also operates Gore Es (217 students) and Gore Hs (135 students). See the Gore district page for the complete list.
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