Enrollment
333
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oologah, OK
Oologah-Talala Lower Es
Federal NCES profile for Oologah-Talala Lower Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402304001227
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oologah-Talala Lower Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Oologah · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 333
- students enrolled
Oologah-Talala Lower Es has class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oologah-Talala Lower Es ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oologah, OK.
School address
District: Oologah-Talala · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402304001227 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oologah-Talala Lower Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oologah-Talala Lower Es
Oologah-Talala Lower Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Oologah, Oklahoma, enrolling 333 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 333 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 White (54%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oologah-Talala also operates Oologah-Talala Hs (525 students) and Oologah-Talala Upper Es (501 students) alongside Oologah-Talala Lower 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 Oologah-Talala Lower Es compares
Oologah-Talala Lower 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,571
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
Counselors0.0 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Oologah-Talala Lower Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oologah-Talala, which includes Oologah-Talala Lower Es.
$10,571
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Oologah-Talala Lower Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oologah-Talala Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oologah-Talala Upper Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oologah-Talala Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oologah-Talala Lower Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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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 public 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 13.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% 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 Oologah-Talala Lower Es?
The largest demographic group at Oologah-Talala Lower Es is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Oologah, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oologah-Talala Lower Es?
Oologah-Talala Lower Es has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oologah-Talala Lower Es rank among public schools in Oologah?
By Resource Investment Index, Oologah-Talala Lower Es ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oologah, 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 Oologah on the city page.
Is Oologah-Talala Lower Es a good school?
Oologah-Talala Lower Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Oologah-Talala?
Besides Oologah-Talala Lower Es, Oologah-Talala also operates Oologah-Talala Hs (525 students), Oologah-Talala Upper Es (501 students), and Oologah-Talala Ms (350 students). See the Oologah-Talala district page for the complete list.
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