Enrollment
97
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Okemah Noble Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Okemah Noble Ctr
Okemah Noble Ctr is a small elementary school in Okemah, Oklahoma, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.1:1, Okemah Noble Ctr is leaner than roughly 87% of Oklahoma schools and 25% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (39%) and White (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% 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.
Okemah also operates Oakes Es (237 students) and Okemah Hs (226 students) alongside Okemah Noble Ctr.
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 Okemah Noble Ctr compares
Okemah Noble Ctr on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Okemah, which includes Okemah Noble Ctr.
$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 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
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Okemah Noble Ctr a good school?
Okemah Noble Ctr earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 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.
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