Other / mixed grade configuration · Tahlequah, OK
Lowrey Public School
Federal NCES profile for Lowrey Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
The verdict
Lowrey Public School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Tahlequah · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 100
- students enrolled
Lowrey Public School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lowrey Public School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lowrey Public School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 401848000880 · Tahlequah, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 10:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Lowrey Public School shrank from 100 students in 2022-23 to 95 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Lowrey Public School compares
Lowrey Public School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 55.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Lowrey Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Lowrey reports $15,280 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Tahlequah
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lowrey Public School
How many students attend Lowrey Public School?
Lowrey Public School has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tahlequah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowrey Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowrey Public School is 10:1, which is 38% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 36% 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 Lowrey Public School?
The largest demographic group at Lowrey Public School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 55.0% of enrollment, in Tahlequah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lowrey Public School?
Lowrey Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lowrey Public School rank among schools in Tahlequah?
By Resource Investment Index, Lowrey Public School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Tahlequah, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tahlequah on the city page.
What other schools are in Lowrey?
None reported; Lowrey operates only Lowrey Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.