- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Okemah, OK
Okemah Noble Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Okemah Noble Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400685002711
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Okemah Noble Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Okemah · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 97
- students enrolled
Okemah Noble Ctr has class sizes smaller than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Okemah Noble Ctr ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Okemah, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Okemah Noble Ctr held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 400685002711 · Okemah, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakes Es (237 students)
Okemah Noble Ctr held near 115 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.6 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Okemah Noble Ctr in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakes Es
Oakes Es
237 students
- Okemah Hs
Okemah Hs
226 students
- Okemah Ms
Okemah Ms
176 students
- This school
Okemah Noble Ctr
97 students
What this shows Okemah Noble Ctr reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Okemah Noble Ctr compares
Okemah Noble Ctr 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 13% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.2%
White 29.9%
Two or More 23.7%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Okemah Noble Ctr 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 Okemah Noble Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakes Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Okemah Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Okemah Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Okemah Noble Ctr'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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~97 students)
Frequently asked questions about Okemah Noble Ctr
How many students attend Okemah Noble Ctr?
Okemah Noble Ctr has 97 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Okemah, OK. CCD year-over-year: 120 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Okemah Noble Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Okemah Noble Ctr is 12.1:1, which is 25% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% 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 Okemah Noble Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Okemah Noble Ctr is American Indian / Alaska Native at 39.2% of enrollment, in Okemah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Okemah Noble Ctr?
Okemah Noble Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Okemah Noble Ctr rank among public schools in Okemah?
By Resource Investment Index, Okemah Noble Ctr ranks #2 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 Okemah Noble Ctr, Okemah also operates Oakes Es (237 students), Okemah Hs (226 students), and Okemah Ms (176 students). See the Okemah district page for the complete list.