Enrollment
342
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hennessey, OK
Hennessey Lower Es
Federal NCES profile for Hennessey Lower Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401434000676
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hennessey Lower Es earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hennessey · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 342
- students enrolled
Hennessey Lower Es has class sizes smaller than 86% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hennessey Lower Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hennessey, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hennessey Lower Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hennessey Lower Es
Hennessey Lower Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hennessey, Oklahoma, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.2:1, Hennessey Lower Es is leaner than roughly 86% of Oklahoma schools and 24% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (46%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hennessey also operates Hennessey Hs (243 students) and Hennessey Upper Es (227 students) alongside Hennessey Lower 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 Hennessey Lower Es compares
Hennessey Lower 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 14% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,057
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
White 45.9%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Hennessey Lower Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hennessey, which includes Hennessey Lower Es.
$14,057
Per student
+12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 43.0%
Federal 19.3%
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 Hennessey Lower Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessey Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hennessey Upper Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hennessey Lower Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hennessey Lower Es
How many students attend Hennessey Lower Es?
Hennessey Lower Es has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hennessey, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hennessey Lower Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Hennessey Lower Es is 12.2:1, which is 24% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 22% 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 Hennessey Lower Es?
The largest demographic group at Hennessey Lower Es is Hispanic or Latino at 48.0% of enrollment, in Hennessey, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hennessey Lower Es?
Hennessey Lower Es has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Hennessey Lower Es rank among public schools in Hennessey?
By Resource Investment Index, Hennessey Lower Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hennessey, 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 Hennessey on the city page.
Is Hennessey Lower Es a good school?
Hennessey Lower Es earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Hennessey?
Besides Hennessey Lower Es, Hennessey also operates Hennessey Hs (243 students) and Hennessey Upper Es (227 students). See the Hennessey district page for the complete list.
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