Enrollment
294
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ponca City, OK
Mccord Public School
Federal NCES profile for Mccord Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401950000928
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccord Public School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Ponca City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 294
- students enrolled
Mccord Public School has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccord Public School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ponca City, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccord Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccord Public School
Mccord Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ponca City, Oklahoma, enrolling 294 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 294 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (24%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 490 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mccord spends $9,309 per pupil, 26% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ponca City's public schools, it stands alongside Washington Pre Kg Center (215 students): Mccord Public School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.5:1 vs 17.9:1).
Mccord operates only this one school, so Mccord Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Mccord Public School compares
Mccord Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 48% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,309
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 65.6%
Two or More 23.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Mccord Public School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mccord, which includes Mccord Public School.
$9,309
Per student
-26%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 51.1%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Similar other schools in Ponca City
2 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccord Public School
How many students attend Mccord Public School?
Mccord Public School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ponca City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccord Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccord Public School is 15.5:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% 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 Mccord Public School?
The largest demographic group at Mccord Public School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Ponca City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccord Public School?
Mccord Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Mccord Public School rank among schools in Ponca City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccord Public School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Ponca City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ponca City on the city page.
Is Mccord Public School a good school?
Mccord Public School earns 47/100 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 Mccord?
None reported; Mccord operates only Mccord Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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