Enrollment
396
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ardmore, OK
Jefferson Es
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400318029631
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Es earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 396
- students enrolled
Jefferson Es has class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Es ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jefferson Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jefferson Es
Jefferson Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 396 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.8:1 is larger than about 97% of Oklahoma schools and 54% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 396 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (30%) and White (28%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ardmore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Es (409 students): Jefferson Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.8:1 vs 20.4:1).
Ardmore also operates Ardmore Hs (707 students) and Lincoln Es (409 students) alongside Jefferson 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 Jefferson Es compares
Jefferson 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 54% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.8:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.8:1
students per teacher
- 54% above state mean
Top 97% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$11,112
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
White 28.2%
Two or More 22.4%
African American 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.5, Jefferson Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ardmore, which includes Jefferson Es.
$11,112
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 34.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 Jefferson Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Charles Evans Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ardmore Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jefferson Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Ardmore
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Es
Standard public school
409 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Charles Evans Es
Standard public school
398 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Plainview Intermediate Es
Standard public school
363 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Dickson Upper Es
Standard public school
277 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Es
How many students attend Jefferson Es?
Jefferson Es has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Es is 24.8:1, which is 54% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Es?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Es is Hispanic or Latino at 29.5% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Es?
Jefferson Es has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Jefferson Es rank among elementary schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Es ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Jefferson Es a good school?
Jefferson Es earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Ardmore?
Besides Jefferson Es, Ardmore also operates Ardmore Hs (707 students), Lincoln Es (409 students), and Charles Evans Es (398 students). See the Ardmore district page for the complete list.
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