Enrollment
265
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sapulpa, OK
Pretty Water Public School
Federal NCES profile for Pretty Water Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402508001316
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pretty Water Public School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Sapulpa · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 265
- students enrolled
Pretty Water Public School has class sizes larger than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pretty Water Public School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Sapulpa, OK.
School address
District: Pretty Water · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402508001316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pretty Water Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pretty Water Public School
Pretty Water Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, enrolling 265 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 265 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Sapulpa's public schools, it stands alongside Lone Star Public School (876 students): Pretty Water Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.9:1 vs 16.5:1).
Pretty Water operates only this one school, so Pretty Water Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Pretty Water Public School compares
Pretty Water Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
265
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,008
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
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 55.8%
Two or More 20.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Pretty Water Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pretty Water, which includes Pretty Water Public School.
$11,008
Per student
-13%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 46.5%
Federal 26.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Sapulpa
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lone Star Public School
Standard public school
876 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Holmes Park Es
Standard public school
628 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Sapulpa Jhs
Standard public school
603 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Freedom Es
Standard public school
444 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Heights Es
Standard public school
297 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Liberty Es
Standard public school
227 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~265 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pretty Water Public School
How many students attend Pretty Water Public School?
Pretty Water Public School has 265 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sapulpa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pretty Water Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pretty Water Public School is 18.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pretty Water Public School?
The largest demographic group at Pretty Water Public School is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Sapulpa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pretty Water Public School?
Pretty Water Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Pretty Water Public School rank among schools in Sapulpa?
By Resource Investment Index, Pretty Water Public School ranks #1 of 7 schools in Sapulpa, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sapulpa on the city page.
Is Pretty Water Public School a good school?
Pretty Water Public School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of 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 Pretty Water?
None reported; Pretty Water operates only Pretty Water Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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