- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Poteau, OK
Poteau Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Poteau Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402487001682
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poteau Upper Es earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Poteau · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 468
- students enrolled
Poteau Upper Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poteau Upper Es ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Poteau, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Poteau Upper Es held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 402487001682 · Poteau, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 14.2:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Poteau Hs (674 students)
Poteau Upper Es held near 452 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.6 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Poteau Upper Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Poteau Hs
Poteau Hs
674 students
- This school
Poteau Upper Es
468 students
- Poteau Primary
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 Upper Es reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poteau Upper Es compares
Poteau Upper 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 32% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 18.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.8%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 43.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.8, Poteau Upper Es 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 Poteau Upper Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poteau Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Poteau Primary 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 Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Poteau Upper Es
How many students attend Poteau Upper Es?
Poteau Upper Es has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Poteau, OK. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 452 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteau Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Poteau Upper Es is 14.2:1, which is 12% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 10% 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 Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Poteau Upper Es is White at 43.4% of enrollment, in Poteau, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poteau Upper Es?
Poteau Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Upper Es rank among public schools in Poteau?
By Resource Investment Index, Poteau Upper Es ranks #1 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 Upper Es, Poteau also operates Poteau Hs (674 students), Poteau Primary Es (439 students), and Pansy Kidd Ms (288 students). See the Poteau district page for the complete list.