Enrollment
274
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pryor, OK
Jefferson Es
Federal NCES profile for Jefferson Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402520001320
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jefferson Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Pryor · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 274
- students enrolled
Jefferson Es has class sizes smaller than 81% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Es ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pryor, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-19% 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 combined-grade school in Pryor, Oklahoma, enrolling 274 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 274 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Two or More (28%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Pryor spends $15,411 per pupil, 22% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Pryor's public schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Es (621 students): Jefferson Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 13.8:1).
Pryor also operates Pryor Hs (872 students) and Pryor Ms (626 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 19% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 19% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$15,411
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 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 39.1%
Two or More 27.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Jefferson Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pryor, which includes Jefferson Es.
$15,411
Per student
+22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.5%
State 9.0%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Jefferson Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pryor Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pryor Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 872
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Pryor
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jefferson Es
How many students attend Jefferson Es?
Jefferson Es has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pryor, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Es is 13:1, which is 19% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jefferson Es?
The largest demographic group at Jefferson Es is White at 39.1% of enrollment, in Pryor, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jefferson Es?
Jefferson Es has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 schools in Pryor?
By Resource Investment Index, Jefferson Es ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pryor, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pryor on the city page.
Is Jefferson Es a good school?
Jefferson Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Pryor?
Besides Jefferson Es, Pryor also operates Pryor Hs (872 students), Pryor Ms (626 students), and Lincoln Es (621 students). See the Pryor district page for the complete list.
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