Enrollment
392
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Preston, OK
Preston Es
Federal NCES profile for Preston Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402505001314
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Preston Es earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 392
- students enrolled
Preston Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Preston Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Preston Es
Preston Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Preston, Oklahoma, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 392 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 Two or More (33%) and White (25%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Preston spends $8,767 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Preston, also runs Preston Hs (198 students).
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 Preston Es compares
Preston 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$8,767
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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
Two or More 33.2%
White 24.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 22.3%
African American 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Two or More at 33.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Preston Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Preston, which includes Preston Es.
$8,767
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 64.8%
Federal 21.8%
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 Preston Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Preston Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Preston Es
How many students attend Preston Es?
Preston Es has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Preston, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Preston Es is 17:1, which is 6% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Preston Es?
The largest demographic group at Preston Es is Two or More at 33.2% of enrollment, in Preston, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Preston Es?
Preston Es has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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).
Is Preston Es a good school?
Preston Es earns 52/100 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 Preston?
Besides Preston Es, Preston also operates Preston Hs (198 students). See the Preston district page for the complete list.
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