Enrollment
168
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 401944002381
Jefferson Ec Ctr — Mcalester, OK
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Ec Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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 →
The verdict
Jefferson Ec Ctr earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 21:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 168
- students enrolled
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Ec Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jefferson Ec Ctr reports 168 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% 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 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1680 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcalester spends $12,626 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 22.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Jefferson Ec Ctr 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 | 21:1 | ▲ 28% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
21 smaller classes than 13% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
168 larger than 16% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
21:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$12,626
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 1680 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 168 Top 28% in Oklahoma — larger than 72% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 401944002381
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 1680:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcalester, which includes Jefferson Ec Ctr.
$12,626
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 47.7%
Federal 22.5%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Ec Ctr
How many students attend Jefferson Ec Ctr?
Jefferson Ec Ctr has 168 students enrolled. It is a other school in McAlester, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Ec Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Ec Ctr is 21:1, which is 28% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Ec Ctr?
Jefferson Ec Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.