Enrollment
952
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 401452000682
Hilldale Lower Es — Muskogee, OK
Federal NCES profile for Hilldale Lower Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 62
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 →
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)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilldale Lower Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hilldale Lower Es reports 952 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hilldale spends $10,252 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.3% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Hilldale Lower 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 952 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,252
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 952 Top 95% in Oklahoma — larger than 5% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 401452000682
Student demographics
White 37.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.2%
Two or More 24.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilldale, which includes Hilldale Lower Es.
$10,252
Per student
-28%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 56.3%
Federal 18.8%
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
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Similar other schools in Muskogee
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
8th and 9th Grade Academy
Standard public school
595 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Pershing Es
Standard public school
324 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Muskogee Ec Ctr
Standard public school
290 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Oklahoma Schl for the Blind Es
Special-education school
14 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Hilldale Lower Es
How many students attend Hilldale Lower Es?
Hilldale Lower Es has 952 students enrolled. It is a other school in Muskogee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilldale Lower Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilldale Lower Es is 17.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilldale Lower Es?
The largest demographic group at Hilldale Lower Es is White at 37.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Muskogee, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilldale Lower Es?
Hilldale Lower Es has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.