2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402307001230
Optima Public School — Optima, OK
Federal NCES profile for Optima Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
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 →
The verdict
Optima Public School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Oklahoma schools.
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.
Enrollment
47
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
▼+187% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Optima Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
Larger classes than state median
16.4:1 Oklahoma median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Optima Public School reports 47 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 47:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 187% 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 15.7:1, it is 199% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 43 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Optima spends $12,880 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $12,594 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 61.4% from local sources (property taxes), 15.7% from the state, and 22.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
47:1
▲ 187%
16.4:1
15.7:1
Enrollment
47
top 3%
—
—
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
47smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
47larger than 5% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
47:1
students per teacher
— 187% above state mean
Top 100% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
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
$12,880
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 43 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment47 Top 3% in Oklahoma — larger than 97% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE)1.0
Students per teacher 47:1 +187% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID402307001230
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino
85.1% · ≈40 students
White
14.9% · ≈7 students
Hispanic or Latino85.1%
White14.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)1.1
Students per counselor43:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent12.8%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Optima, which includes Optima Public School.
$12,880
Per student
+2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local61.4%
State15.7%
Federal22.9%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Optima Public School
How many students attend Optima Public School?
Optima Public School has 47 students enrolled. It is a other school in Optima, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Optima Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Optima Public School is 47:1, which is 187% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 199% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Optima Public School?
The largest demographic group at Optima Public School is Hispanic or Latino at 85.1%. The school serves a student body in Optima, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Optima Public School?
Optima Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Optima Public School a good school?
Optima Public School earns a D Resource Investment Index (47/100), with class sizes larger than 100% of Oklahoma schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.