Enrollment
454
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miami, OK
Nichols Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Nichols Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401986000943
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nichols Upper Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 454
- students enrolled
Nichols Upper Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nichols Upper Es ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Miami, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nichols Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nichols Upper Es
Nichols Upper Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Miami, Oklahoma, enrolling 454 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 454 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Two or More (22%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 454 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Miami's elementary schools, it stands alongside Washington Es (231 students): Nichols Upper Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15.4:1).
Miami also operates Miami Hs (459 students) and Miami Jr Hs (396 students) alongside Nichols Upper 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 Nichols Upper Es compares
Nichols Upper 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,505
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 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 49.8%
Two or More 22.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.7%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Nichols Upper Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami, which includes Nichols Upper Es.
$11,505
Per student
-9%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 50.7%
Federal 26.5%
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 Nichols Upper Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miami Jr Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nichols Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Miami
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nichols Upper Es
How many students attend Nichols Upper Es?
Nichols Upper Es has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miami, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nichols Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Nichols Upper Es is 14.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Nichols Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Nichols Upper Es is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Miami, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nichols Upper Es?
Nichols Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Nichols Upper Es rank among elementary schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Nichols Upper Es ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Miami, 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 Miami on the city page.
Is Nichols Upper Es a good school?
Nichols Upper Es earns 44/100 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 Miami?
Besides Nichols Upper Es, Miami also operates Miami Hs (459 students), Miami Jr Hs (396 students), and Wilson Es (250 students). See the Miami district page for the complete list.
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