Enrollment
237
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oakes Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oakes Es
Oakes Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Okemah, Oklahoma, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 237 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (45%) and White (27%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Okemah's public schools, it stands alongside Bearden Public School (141 students): Oakes Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.2:1 vs 14.1:1).
Okemah also operates Okemah Hs (226 students) and Okemah Ms (176 students) alongside Oakes 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 Oakes Es compares
Oakes 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,686
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okemah, which includes Oakes Es.
$11,686
Per student
-7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 51.3%
Federal 25.9%
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 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
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Oakes Es a good school?
Oakes Es earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 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.
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