- Enrollment
- 1,358
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tahlequah, OK
Heritage Es
Federal NCES profile for Heritage 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 402938002727
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage Es earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Tahlequah · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 501
- students enrolled
Heritage Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Es ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Tahlequah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Heritage Es held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.6 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 402938002727 · Tahlequah, OK Elementary · MID · TRAD
501 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Tahlequah Hs (1,358 students)
Heritage Es held near 490 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.6 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Heritage Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tahlequah Hs
Tahlequah Hs
1,358 students
- Tahlequah Ms
Tahlequah Ms
730 students
- This school 501
Heritage Es
501 students
- Greenwood Es 500
Greenwood Es
500 students
- Cherokee Es 441
Cherokee Es
441 students
- Sequoyah Es 182
Sequoyah Es
182 students
What this shows Heritage Es reports 501 students on the CCD universe file.
How Heritage Es compares
Heritage Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,004
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Two or More 32.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30.1%
White 17.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Two or More at 32.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Heritage Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Tahlequah reports $12,004 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Heritage Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlequah Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tahlequah Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Tahlequah
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~501 students)
Frequently asked questions about Heritage Es
How many students attend Heritage Es?
Heritage Es has 501 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tahlequah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 490 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage Es is 15.7:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 0% higher 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 Heritage Es?
The largest demographic group at Heritage Es is Two or More at 32.5% of enrollment, in Tahlequah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage Es?
Heritage Es has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heritage Es rank among public schools in Tahlequah?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage Es ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Tahlequah, 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 Tahlequah on the city page.
What other schools are in Tahlequah?
Besides Heritage Es, Tahlequah also operates Tahlequah Hs (1,358 students), Tahlequah Ms (730 students), and Greenwood Es (500 students). See the Tahlequah district page for the complete list.