- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poteau, OK
Pansy Kidd Ms
Federal NCES profile for Pansy Kidd Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402487001309
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pansy Kidd Ms earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Poteau · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 288
- students enrolled
Pansy Kidd Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pansy Kidd Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Poteau, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Pansy Kidd Ms held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 402487001309 · Poteau, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 15.2:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Poteau Hs (674 students)
Pansy Kidd Ms held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Pansy Kidd Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poteau Hs
Poteau Hs
674 students
- Poteau Upper E
Poteau Upper Es
468 students
- Poteau Primary
Poteau Primary Es
439 students
- This school
Pansy Kidd Ms
288 students
- 7th and 8th Gr
7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr
277 students
What this shows Pansy Kidd Ms reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pansy Kidd Ms compares
Pansy Kidd Ms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 44% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$10,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
Two or More 17.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.6%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Pansy Kidd Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poteau reports $10,847 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pansy Kidd Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteau Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poteau Upper Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poteau Primary Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pansy Kidd Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Poteau
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pansy Kidd Ms
How many students attend Pansy Kidd Ms?
Pansy Kidd Ms has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poteau, OK. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pansy Kidd Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Pansy Kidd Ms is 15.2:1, which is 6% 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 Pansy Kidd Ms?
The largest demographic group at Pansy Kidd Ms is White at 43.1% of enrollment, in Poteau, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pansy Kidd Ms?
Pansy Kidd Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pansy Kidd Ms rank among public schools in Poteau?
By Resource Investment Index, Pansy Kidd Ms ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Poteau, 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 Poteau on the city page.
What other schools are in Poteau?
Besides Pansy Kidd Ms, Poteau also operates Poteau Hs (674 students), Poteau Upper Es (468 students), and Poteau Primary Es (439 students). See the Poteau district page for the complete list.