- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Poteau, OK
Poteau Primary Es
Federal NCES profile for Poteau Primary Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402487001308
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poteau Primary Es earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Poteau · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 439
- students enrolled
Poteau Primary Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poteau Primary Es ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Poteau, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Poteau Primary Es held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 402487001308 · Poteau, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
439 enr · 15.1:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Poteau Hs (674 students)
Poteau Primary Es held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Poteau Primary Es 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
- This school
Poteau Primary Es
439 students
- Pansy Kidd Ms
Pansy Kidd Ms
288 students
- 7th and 8th Gr
7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr
277 students
What this shows Poteau Primary Es reports 439 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poteau Primary Es compares
Poteau Primary Es 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
Two or More 18.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 16.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Poteau Primary Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Poteau reports $10,847 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Poteau Primary Es 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 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pansy Kidd Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| 7th and 8th Grade Academic Ctr | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poteau Primary Es'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
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~439 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poteau Primary Es
How many students attend Poteau Primary Es?
Poteau Primary Es has 439 students enrolled. It is a public school in Poteau, OK. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteau Primary Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Poteau Primary Es is 15.1:1, which is 6% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% 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 Poteau Primary Es?
The largest demographic group at Poteau Primary Es is White at 42.5% 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 Poteau Primary Es?
Poteau Primary Es has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Poteau Primary Es rank among public schools in Poteau?
By Resource Investment Index, Poteau Primary Es ranks #5 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 Poteau Primary Es, Poteau also operates Poteau Hs (674 students), Poteau Upper Es (468 students), and Pansy Kidd Ms (288 students). See the Poteau district page for the complete list.