Enrollment
321
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 401569002680
Jay Upper Es — Jay, OK
Federal NCES profile for Jay Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 59
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jay Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jay Upper Es reports 321 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 321 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jay spends $14,767 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.7% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 40.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Jay Upper 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 54% | — | — |
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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 86% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.5%
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
$14,767
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 321 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 321 Top 54% in Oklahoma — larger than 46% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 401569002680
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 53.3%
White 24.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 321:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.5%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jay, which includes Jay Upper Es.
$14,767
Per student
+4%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.7%
State 39.3%
Federal 40.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jay Upper Es
How many students attend Jay Upper Es?
Jay Upper Es has 321 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Jay, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jay Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Jay Upper Es is 19.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jay Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Jay Upper Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Jay, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jay Upper Es?
Jay Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.