Enrollment
475
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Chickasha, OK
Grand Avenue Es
Federal NCES profile for Grand Avenue Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400756000305
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Avenue Es earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Chickasha · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 475
- students enrolled
Grand Avenue Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Avenue Es ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Chickasha, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Avenue Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Avenue Es
Grand Avenue Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Chickasha, Oklahoma, enrolling 475 students.
At 16.4:1, 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 475 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chickasha's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Es (308 students): Grand Avenue Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 20.5:1).
Chickasha also operates Chickasha Hs (745 students) and Bill Wallace Ec Ctr (409 students) alongside Grand Avenue 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 Grand Avenue Es compares
Grand Avenue 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$10,648
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 56.4%
Two or More 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Grand Avenue Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chickasha, which includes Grand Avenue Es.
$10,648
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 45.5%
Federal 21.7%
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 Grand Avenue Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasha Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bill Wallace Ec Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chickasha Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Avenue Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Chickasha
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Avenue Es
How many students attend Grand Avenue Es?
Grand Avenue Es has 475 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Chickasha, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Avenue Es is 16.4:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Avenue Es?
The largest demographic group at Grand Avenue Es is White at 56.4% of enrollment, in Chickasha, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Avenue Es?
Grand Avenue Es has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Grand Avenue Es rank among public schools in Chickasha?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Avenue Es ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Chickasha, 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 Chickasha on the city page.
Is Grand Avenue Es a good school?
Grand Avenue Es earns 31/100 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 Chickasha?
Besides Grand Avenue Es, Chickasha also operates Chickasha Hs (745 students), Bill Wallace Ec Ctr (409 students), and Lincoln Es (308 students). See the Chickasha district page for the complete list.
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