Enrollment
548
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edmond, OK
Prairie Vale Es
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Vale Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400957002243
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Vale Es earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Edmond · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 548
- students enrolled
Prairie Vale Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Vale Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Edmond, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Vale Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Vale Es
Prairie Vale Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Edmond, Oklahoma, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 548 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 (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Deer Creek spends $8,148 per pupil, 35% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Edmond's elementary schools, it stands alongside 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students): Prairie Vale Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.6:1 vs 20.8:1).
Deer Creek also operates Deer Creek Hs (2,290 students) and 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students) alongside Prairie Vale 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 Vale Es compares
Prairie Vale 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$8,148
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 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 4.7%
African American 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Prairie Vale Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Creek, which includes Prairie Vale Es.
$8,148
Per student
-35%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.7%
State 33.0%
Federal 8.2%
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 Vale Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| 4th and 5th Grade Center | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Creek Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deer Creek Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Union Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Vale Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,290
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Edmond
3 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 (~548 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Vale Es
How many students attend Prairie Vale Es?
Prairie Vale Es has 548 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edmond, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Vale Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Vale Es is 16.6:1, which is 3% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Vale Es?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Vale Es is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Edmond, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Vale Es?
Prairie Vale Es has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Prairie Vale Es rank among elementary schools in Edmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Vale Es ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Edmond, 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 Edmond on the city page.
Is Prairie Vale Es a good school?
Prairie Vale Es earns 56/100 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 Deer Creek?
Besides Prairie Vale Es, Deer Creek also operates Deer Creek Hs (2,290 students), 4th and 5th Grade Center (1,289 students), and Deer Creek Ms (1,257 students). See the Deer Creek district page for the complete list.
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