Enrollment
227
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hennessey, OK
Hennessey Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Hennessey Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401434001917
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hennessey Upper Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hennessey · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 227
- students enrolled
Hennessey Upper Es has class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hennessey Upper Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hennessey, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hennessey Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hennessey Upper Es
Hennessey Upper Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Hennessey, Oklahoma, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 227 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 908 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 227 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hennessey also operates Hennessey Lower Es (342 students) and Hennessey Hs (243 students) alongside Hennessey 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 Hennessey Upper Es compares
Hennessey 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 40.5%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Hennessey Upper 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 Upper 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 Upper Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennessey Lower Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hennessey Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hennessey Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hennessey Upper Es
How many students attend Hennessey Upper Es?
Hennessey Upper Es has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hennessey, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hennessey Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Hennessey Upper Es is 13.4:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% 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 Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Hennessey Upper Es is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Hennessey, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hennessey Upper Es?
Hennessey Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Hennessey Upper Es rank among public schools in Hennessey?
By Resource Investment Index, Hennessey Upper Es ranks #3 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 Upper Es a good school?
Hennessey Upper Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Upper Es, Hennessey also operates Hennessey Lower Es (342 students) and Hennessey Hs (243 students). See the Hennessey district page for the complete list.
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