- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Purcell, OK
Purcell Es
Federal NCES profile for Purcell Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402523001327
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purcell Es earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Purcell · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 387
- students enrolled
Purcell Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Purcell Es ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Purcell, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Purcell Es shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 402523001327 · Purcell, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 16.8:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Purcell Hs (438 students)
Purcell Es shrank from 417 students in 2022-23 to 385 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Purcell Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Purcell Hs
Purcell Hs
438 students
- This school
Purcell Es
387 students
- Purcell Interm
Purcell Intermediate School
328 students
- Purcell Jhs
Purcell Jhs
310 students
What this shows Purcell Es reports 387 students on the CCD universe file.
How Purcell Es compares
Purcell Es is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.1%
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
$9,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Purcell Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Purcell reports $9,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Purcell Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purcell Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Purcell Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Purcell Jhs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purcell Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Purcell Es
How many students attend Purcell Es?
Purcell Es has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Purcell, OK. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 385 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purcell Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Purcell Es is 16.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purcell Es?
The largest demographic group at Purcell Es is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Purcell, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purcell Es?
Purcell Es has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Purcell Es rank among public schools in Purcell?
By Resource Investment Index, Purcell Es ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Purcell, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Purcell?
Besides Purcell Es, Purcell also operates Purcell Hs (438 students), Purcell Intermediate School (328 students), and Purcell Jhs (310 students). See the Purcell district page for the complete list.