Enrollment
293
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pawnee, OK
Pawnee Es
Federal NCES profile for Pawnee Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402361001254
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pawnee Es earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Pawnee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 293
- students enrolled
Pawnee Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pawnee Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pawnee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pawnee Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pawnee Es
Pawnee Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pawnee, Oklahoma, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (51%) and White (41%) (diversity index 57/100).
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pawnee also operates Pawnee Hs (188 students) and Pawnee Ms (134 students) alongside Pawnee 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 Pawnee Es compares
Pawnee 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,303
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 50.5%
White 41.3%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Pawnee Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pawnee, which includes Pawnee Es.
$12,303
Per student
-2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 49.9%
Federal 21.6%
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 Pawnee Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pawnee Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pawnee Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pawnee Es
How many students attend Pawnee Es?
Pawnee Es has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pawnee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Pawnee Es is 17.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pawnee Es?
The largest demographic group at Pawnee Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 50.5% of enrollment, in Pawnee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pawnee Es?
Pawnee Es has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Pawnee Es rank among public schools in Pawnee?
By Resource Investment Index, Pawnee Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Pawnee, 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 Pawnee on the city page.
Is Pawnee Es a good school?
Pawnee Es earns 54/100 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 Pawnee?
Besides Pawnee Es, Pawnee also operates Pawnee Hs (188 students) and Pawnee Ms (134 students). See the Pawnee district page for the complete list.
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