Enrollment
541
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 400957002696
Grove Valley Es — Edmond, OK
Federal NCES profile for Grove Valley Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
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 →
School address
District: Deer Creek · Oklahoma
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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grove Valley Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grove Valley Es reports 541 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 541 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Deer Creek spends $10,876 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.7% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Grove Valley 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,876
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 541 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 541 Top 81% in Oklahoma — larger than 19% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400957002696
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 541:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.5%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Creek, which includes Grove Valley Es.
$10,876
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Grove Valley Es
How many students attend Grove Valley Es?
Grove Valley Es has 541 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Edmond, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grove Valley Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Grove Valley Es is 17.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grove Valley Es?
The largest demographic group at Grove Valley Es is White at 54.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Edmond, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grove Valley Es?
Grove Valley Es has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.