Enrollment
265
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 402508001316
Pretty Water Public School — Sapulpa, OK
Federal NCES profile for Pretty Water Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 80
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
District: Pretty Water · Oklahoma
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pretty Water Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pretty Water Public School reports 265 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pretty Water spends $11,940 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.7% from local sources (property taxes), 46.5% from the state, and 26.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 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 Pretty Water Public School 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 24% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 265 | top 45% | — | — |
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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 91% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,940
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
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
Enrollment 265 Top 45% in Oklahoma — larger than 55% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402508001316
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.9%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pretty Water, which includes Pretty Water Public School.
$11,940
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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876 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Holmes Park Es
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628 students 16:1 students per teacher
Sapulpa Jhs
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603 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Freedom Es
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444 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Heights Es
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297 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Liberty Es
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227 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 20.4:1, which is 24% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sapulpa, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pretty Water Public School?
Pretty Water Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.