Enrollment
452
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Choctaw, OK
Nicoma Park Es
Federal NCES profile for Nicoma Park Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400762000314
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nicoma Park Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Choctaw · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 452
- students enrolled
Nicoma Park Es has class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nicoma Park Es ranks #3 of 4 schools in Choctaw, OK.
School address
District: Choctaw-Nicoma Park · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400762000314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nicoma Park Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nicoma Park Es
Nicoma Park Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Choctaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Two or More (16%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Choctaw-Nicoma Park spends $8,813 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Choctaw's public schools, it stands alongside Indian Meridian Es (560 students): Nicoma Park Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.4:1 vs 18.7:1).
Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students) and Choctaw Ms (687 students) alongside Nicoma Park 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 Nicoma Park Es compares
Nicoma Park 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,813
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 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 54.4%
Two or More 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Nicoma Park Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw-Nicoma Park, which includes Nicoma Park Es.
$8,813
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 16.1%
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.
How Nicoma Park Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctaw Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nicoma Park Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Meridian Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Griffith Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nicoma Park Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Choctaw
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 (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nicoma Park Es
How many students attend Nicoma Park Es?
Nicoma Park Es has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Choctaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nicoma Park Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Nicoma Park Es is 17.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nicoma Park Es?
The largest demographic group at Nicoma Park Es is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Choctaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nicoma Park Es?
Nicoma Park 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 Nicoma Park Es rank among schools in Choctaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Nicoma Park Es ranks #3 of 4 schools in Choctaw, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Choctaw on the city page.
Is Nicoma Park Es a good school?
Nicoma Park Es earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Choctaw-Nicoma Park?
Besides Nicoma Park Es, Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students), Choctaw Ms (687 students), and Nicoma Park Ms (652 students). See the Choctaw-Nicoma Park district page for the complete list.
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