Enrollment
259
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sand Springs, OK
Limestone Es
Federal NCES profile for Limestone Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402688001412
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Limestone Es earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Sand Springs · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 259
- students enrolled
Limestone Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Limestone Es ranks #4 of 5 schools in Sand Springs, OK.
School address
District: Sand Springs · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402688001412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Limestone Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Limestone Es
Limestone Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, enrolling 259 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 259 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Two or More (23%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sand Springs spends $10,092 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sand Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Angus Valley Es (419 students): Limestone Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 16.1:1).
Sand Springs also operates Charles Page Hs (1,716 students) and Clyde Boyd Ms (1,046 students) alongside Limestone 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 Limestone Es compares
Limestone 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$10,092
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 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 54.8%
Two or More 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.7%
African American 1.9%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Limestone Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sand Springs, which includes Limestone Es.
$10,092
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 52.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 Limestone Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Page Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clyde Boyd Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwoods Fine Arts Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Angus Valley Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Limestone Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Sand Springs
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Angus Valley Es
Standard public school
419 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Anderson Public School
Standard public school
280 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Keystone Public School
Standard public school
276 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Sand Springs Ec Ctr
Standard public school
241 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~259 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Limestone Es
How many students attend Limestone Es?
Limestone Es has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sand Springs, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limestone Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Limestone Es is 14.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% 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 Limestone Es?
The largest demographic group at Limestone Es is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Sand Springs, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limestone Es?
Limestone Es has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Limestone Es rank among schools in Sand Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Limestone Es ranks #4 of 5 schools in Sand Springs, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sand Springs on the city page.
Is Limestone Es a good school?
Limestone Es earns 52/100 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 Sand Springs?
Besides Limestone Es, Sand Springs also operates Charles Page Hs (1,716 students), Clyde Boyd Ms (1,046 students), and Northwoods Fine Arts Academy (505 students). See the Sand Springs district page for the complete list.
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