Enrollment
414
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama, OK
Panama Es
Federal NCES profile for Panama Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402337002780
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panama Es earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Panama · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 414
- students enrolled
Panama Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panama Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Panama, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panama Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panama Es
Panama Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Panama, Oklahoma, enrolling 414 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 414 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Panama also operates Panama Hs (223 students) and Panama Ms (107 students) alongside Panama 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 Panama Es compares
Panama 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,185
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 51.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Panama Es is about as mixed as the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panama, which includes Panama Es.
$11,185
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 43.5%
Federal 29.6%
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 Panama Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Panama Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panama Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- 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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Panama Es
How many students attend Panama Es?
Panama Es has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Panama, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panama Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Panama Es is 15.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 3% 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 Panama Es?
The largest demographic group at Panama Es is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Panama, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panama Es?
Panama Es has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Panama Es rank among public schools in Panama?
By Resource Investment Index, Panama Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Panama, 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 Panama on the city page.
Is Panama Es a good school?
Panama Es earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Panama?
Besides Panama Es, Panama also operates Panama Hs (223 students) and Panama Ms (107 students). See the Panama district page for the complete list.
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