Enrollment
288
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pansy Kidd Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pansy Kidd Ms
Pansy Kidd Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Poteau, Oklahoma, enrolling 288 students.
At 15.2:1, 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.
With 288 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 (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Poteau's elementary schools, it stands alongside Poteau Upper Es (468 students): Pansy Kidd Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 14.2:1).
Poteau also operates Poteau Hs (674 students) and Poteau Upper Es (468 students) alongside Pansy Kidd Ms.
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 Pansy Kidd Ms compares
Pansy Kidd Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,152
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poteau, which includes Pansy Kidd Ms.
$11,152
Per student
-11%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 51.4%
Federal 27.0%
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 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
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Pansy Kidd Ms a good school?
Pansy Kidd Ms earns 48/100 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 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.
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