Enrollment
468
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poteau Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poteau Upper Es
Poteau Upper Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Poteau, Oklahoma, enrolling 468 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 468 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Pansy Kidd Ms (288 students): Poteau Upper Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.2:1 vs 15.2:1).
Poteau also operates Poteau Hs (674 students) and Poteau Primary Es (439 students) alongside Poteau Upper 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 Poteau Upper Es compares
Poteau Upper 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 43.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poteau, which includes Poteau Upper Es.
$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 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
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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.
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Poteau Upper Es a good school?
Poteau Upper Es earns 58/100 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 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.
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