Enrollment
468
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 402487001682
Poteau Upper Es — Poteau, OK
Federal NCES profile for Poteau Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poteau Upper Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Poteau Upper Es reports 468 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Poteau spends $12,235 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.7% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 27.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Poteau Upper Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,235
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 468 Top 74% in Oklahoma — larger than 26% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402487001682
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poteau, which includes Poteau Upper Es.
$12,235
Per student
-14%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in Poteau, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poteau Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Poteau Upper Es is 14.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Poteau, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poteau Upper Es?
Poteau Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.