Enrollment
35
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 401374000651
Hardesty Es — Hardesty, OK
Federal NCES profile for Hardesty Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 7
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
Hardesty Es earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 30/100
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 35
- 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hardesty Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hardesty Es reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hardesty spends $16,687 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 47.1% from local sources (property taxes), 32.1% from the state, and 20.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Hardesty 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 1% | — | — |
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)
12 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 79% 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')
35 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 10% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.1%
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
$16,687
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 35 Top 1% in Oklahoma — larger than 99% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 401374000651
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.4%
White 14.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.4%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hardesty, which includes Hardesty Es.
$16,687
Per student
+32%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 32.1%
Federal 20.8%
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
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hardesty Es
How many students attend Hardesty Es?
Hardesty Es has 35 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hardesty, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardesty Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Hardesty Es is 11.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hardesty Es?
The largest demographic group at Hardesty Es is Hispanic or Latino at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hardesty, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hardesty Es?
Hardesty Es has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Hardesty Es a good school?
Hardesty Es earns an F Resource Investment Index (30/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 90% 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.