- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Okemah, OK
Oakes Es
Federal NCES profile for Oakes Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400685001110
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oakes Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Okemah · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 237
- students enrolled
Oakes Es has class sizes smaller than 79% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oakes Es ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Okemah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Oakes Es held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 400685001110 · Okemah, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Okemah Hs (226 students)
Oakes Es held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.5 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Oakes Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Oakes Es
237 students
- Okemah Hs
Okemah Hs
226 students
- Okemah Ms
Okemah Ms
176 students
- Okemah Noble C
Okemah Noble Ctr
97 students
What this shows Oakes Es reports 237 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oakes Es compares
Oakes Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$13,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 45.1%
White 26.6%
Two or More 19.4%
African American 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Oakes Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Okemah reports $13,703 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Oakes Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okemah Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Okemah Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Okemah Noble Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oakes Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Okemah
1 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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Oakes Es
How many students attend Oakes Es?
Oakes Es has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Okemah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakes Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Oakes Es is 13.2:1, which is 18% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 16% 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 Oakes Es?
The largest demographic group at Oakes Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 45.1% of enrollment, in Okemah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oakes Es?
Oakes Es has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oakes Es rank among public schools in Okemah?
By Resource Investment Index, Oakes Es ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Okemah, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Okemah on the city page.
What other schools are in Okemah?
Besides Oakes Es, Okemah also operates Okemah Hs (226 students), Okemah Ms (176 students), and Okemah Noble Ctr (97 students). See the Okemah district page for the complete list.