Enrollment
534
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guthrie, OK
Guthrie Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Guthrie Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401356000631
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guthrie Upper Es earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Guthrie · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 534
- students enrolled
Guthrie Upper Es has class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guthrie Upper Es ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Guthrie, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guthrie Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guthrie Upper Es
Guthrie Upper Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Guthrie, Oklahoma, enrolling 534 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 534 puts it in the larger 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 White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Guthrie spends $10,058 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Guthrie's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eschool Virtual Charter Es (237 students): Guthrie Upper Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 23.7:1).
Guthrie also operates Guthrie Hs (960 students) and Guthrie Jhs (500 students) alongside Guthrie 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 Guthrie Upper Es compares
Guthrie 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 534 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
534
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,058
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 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 54.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 11.2%
African American 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Guthrie Upper Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guthrie, which includes Guthrie Upper Es.
$10,058
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 44.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 Guthrie Upper Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guthrie Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guthrie Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charter Oak Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fogarty Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cotteral Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guthrie Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 405
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Guthrie
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 (~534 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Guthrie Upper Es
How many students attend Guthrie Upper Es?
Guthrie Upper Es has 534 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guthrie, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Guthrie Upper Es is 17.8:1, which is 11% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guthrie Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Guthrie Upper Es is White at 54.7% of enrollment, in Guthrie, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guthrie Upper Es?
Guthrie Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Guthrie Upper Es rank among public schools in Guthrie?
By Resource Investment Index, Guthrie Upper Es ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Guthrie, 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 Guthrie on the city page.
Is Guthrie Upper Es a good school?
Guthrie Upper Es earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Guthrie?
Besides Guthrie Upper Es, Guthrie also operates Guthrie Hs (960 students), Guthrie Jhs (500 students), and Charter Oak Es (468 students). See the Guthrie district page for the complete list.
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