Enrollment
260
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idabel, OK
Idabel Primary South Es
Federal NCES profile for Idabel Primary South Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401537000566
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idabel Primary South Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Idabel · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 260
- students enrolled
Idabel Primary South Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idabel Primary South Es ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Idabel, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idabel Primary South Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idabel Primary South Es
Idabel Primary South Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Idabel, Oklahoma, enrolling 260 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 260 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 Two or More (29%) and White (24%) (diversity index 78/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 30.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Idabel's public schools, it stands alongside Denison Public School (282 students): Idabel Primary South Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 14.1:1).
Idabel also operates Idabel Hs (428 students) and Central Es (347 students) alongside Idabel Primary South 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 Idabel Primary South Es compares
Idabel Primary South 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$11,870
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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
- 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
Two or More 28.6%
White 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
African American 18.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Largest group: Two or More at 28.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.2, Idabel Primary South Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idabel, which includes Idabel Primary South Es.
$11,870
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 50.9%
Federal 30.9%
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 Idabel Primary South Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idabel Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Idabel Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idabel Primary South Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Idabel
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Idabel Primary South Es
How many students attend Idabel Primary South Es?
Idabel Primary South Es has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idabel, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idabel Primary South Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Idabel Primary South Es is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idabel Primary South Es?
The largest demographic group at Idabel Primary South Es is Two or More at 28.6% of enrollment, in Idabel, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idabel Primary South Es?
Idabel Primary South Es has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Idabel Primary South Es rank among public schools in Idabel?
By Resource Investment Index, Idabel Primary South Es ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Idabel, 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 Idabel on the city page.
Is Idabel Primary South Es a good school?
Idabel Primary South Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Idabel?
Besides Idabel Primary South Es, Idabel also operates Idabel Hs (428 students), Central Es (347 students), and Idabel Ms (242 students). See the Idabel district page for the complete list.
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