Enrollment
333
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402304001227
Oologah-Talala Lower Es — Oologah, OK
Federal NCES profile for Oologah-Talala Lower Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Oologah-Talala · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oologah-Talala Lower Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oologah-Talala Lower Es reports 333 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oologah-Talala spends $11,216 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 53.1% from local sources (property taxes), 29.8% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oologah-Talala Lower Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,216
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 333 Top 56% in Oklahoma — larger than 44% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402304001227
Student demographics
White 53.8%
Two or More 21.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.7%
Asian 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oologah-Talala, which includes Oologah-Talala Lower Es.
$11,216
Per student
-21%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 29.8%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oologah-Talala Lower Es
How many students attend Oologah-Talala Lower Es?
Oologah-Talala Lower Es has 333 students enrolled. It is a other school in Oologah, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oologah-Talala Lower Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Oologah-Talala Lower Es is 19.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oologah-Talala Lower Es?
The largest demographic group at Oologah-Talala Lower Es is White at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Oologah, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oologah-Talala Lower Es?
Oologah-Talala Lower Es has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.