Enrollment
454
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guymon, OK
Prairie Es
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401359002669
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Guymon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 454
- students enrolled
Prairie Es has class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Es ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Guymon, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Es
Prairie Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Guymon, Oklahoma, enrolling 454 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Oklahoma schools and 22% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 454 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 28/100).
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Guymon's elementary schools, it stands alongside Academy Es (436 students): Prairie Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 20.8:1).
Guymon also operates Guymon Hs (865 students) and Central Jhs (461 students) alongside Prairie 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 Prairie Es compares
Prairie 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 | 19.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,181
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 84.4%
White 9.9%
African American 2.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Prairie Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guymon, which includes Prairie Es.
$10,181
Per student
-19%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 45.3%
Federal 28.7%
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 Prairie Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guymon Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Park Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homer Long Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar elementary schools in Guymon
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Academy Es
Standard public school
436 students 20.8:1 students per teacher
North Park Es
Standard public school
424 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Homer Long Es
Standard public school
211 students 30.1:1 students per teacher
Northeast Es
Standard public school
124 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Es
How many students attend Prairie Es?
Prairie Es has 454 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guymon, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Es is 19.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Es?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Es is Hispanic or Latino at 84.4% of enrollment, in Guymon, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Es?
Prairie Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Prairie Es rank among elementary schools in Guymon?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Es ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Guymon, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Guymon on the city page.
Is Prairie Es a good school?
Prairie Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools. 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 Guymon?
Besides Prairie Es, Guymon also operates Guymon Hs (865 students), Central Jhs (461 students), and Academy Es (436 students). See the Guymon district page for the complete list.
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