Enrollment
494
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Choctaw, OK
James Griffith Intermediate Es
Federal NCES profile for James Griffith Intermediate Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400762001893
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James Griffith Intermediate Es earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #8 of 9
- public schools in Choctaw · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 494
- students enrolled
James Griffith Intermediate Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James Griffith Intermediate Es ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Choctaw, OK.
School address
District: Choctaw-Nicoma Park · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400762001893 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James Griffith Intermediate Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at James Griffith Intermediate Es
James Griffith Intermediate Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Choctaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 494 students.
At 16.5:1, 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.
Enrollment of 494 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Choctaw-Nicoma Park spends $8,813 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Choctaw's elementary schools, it stands alongside Nicoma Park Intermediate Es (351 students): James Griffith Intermediate Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 14:1).
Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students) and Choctaw Ms (687 students) alongside James Griffith Intermediate 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 James Griffith Intermediate Es compares
James Griffith Intermediate 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 494 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
494
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,813
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw-Nicoma Park, which includes James Griffith Intermediate Es.
$8,813
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 16.1%
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 James Griffith Intermediate Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctaw Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nicoma Park Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Meridian Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| L. W. Westfall Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James Griffith Intermediate Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Choctaw
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~494 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about James Griffith Intermediate Es
How many students attend James Griffith Intermediate Es?
James Griffith Intermediate Es has 494 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Choctaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James Griffith Intermediate Es?
The student-teacher ratio at James Griffith Intermediate Es is 16.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James Griffith Intermediate Es?
James Griffith Intermediate Es has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 James Griffith Intermediate Es rank among public schools in Choctaw?
By Resource Investment Index, James Griffith Intermediate Es ranks #8 of 9 public schools in Choctaw, 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 Choctaw on the city page.
Is James Griffith Intermediate Es a good school?
James Griffith Intermediate Es earns 39/100 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 Choctaw-Nicoma Park?
Besides James Griffith Intermediate Es, Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students), Choctaw Ms (687 students), and Nicoma Park Ms (652 students). See the Choctaw-Nicoma Park district page for the complete list.
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