Enrollment
342
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 403024029800
Grissom Es — Tulsa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Grissom Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 36
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grissom Es earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 41/100
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 342
- students enrolled
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grissom Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grissom Es reports 342 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tulsa spends $12,178 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 43.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.9% from the state, and 27.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grissom Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 24% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
342 larger than 38% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,178
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 342 Top 57% in Oklahoma — larger than 43% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403024029800
Student demographics
White 42.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
Two or More 17.8%
African American 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 42.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tulsa, which includes Grissom Es.
$12,178
Per student
-3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 27.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,083
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 995
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
Similar other schools in Tulsa
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Kendall-Whittier Es
Standard public school
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Southeast Es
Standard public school
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Skelly Es
Standard public school
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Disney Es
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724 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Grissom Es
How many students attend Grissom Es?
Grissom Es has 342 students enrolled. It is a other school in Tulsa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grissom Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Grissom Es is 18.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grissom Es?
The largest demographic group at Grissom Es is White at 42.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tulsa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grissom Es?
Grissom Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Grissom Es a good school?
Grissom Es earns a D Resource Investment Index (41/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Oklahoma schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.