Enrollment
182
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Indianola, OK
Indianola Es
Federal NCES profile for Indianola Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401545000731
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indianola Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 182
- students enrolled
Indianola Es has class sizes larger than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indianola Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indianola Es
Indianola Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Indianola, Oklahoma, enrolling 182 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Indianola, also runs Indianola Hs (91 students).
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 Indianola Es compares
Indianola 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$12,876
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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
White 59.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.0%
Two or More 14.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Largest group: White at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Indianola Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indianola, which includes Indianola Es.
$12,876
Per student
+2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 41.5%
Federal 22.8%
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.
How Indianola Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indianola Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~182 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Indianola Es
How many students attend Indianola Es?
Indianola Es has 182 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianola, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indianola Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Indianola Es is 18.2:1, which is 13% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indianola Es?
The largest demographic group at Indianola Es is White at 59.3% of enrollment, in Indianola, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indianola Es?
Indianola Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Indianola Es a good school?
Indianola Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Indianola?
Besides Indianola Es, Indianola also operates Indianola Hs (91 students). See the Indianola district page for the complete list.
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