Enrollment
591
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 400363029821
Ranch Heights Es — Bartlesville, OK
Federal NCES profile for Ranch Heights Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 36
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: Bartlesville · 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ranch Heights Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ranch Heights Es reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 296 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bartlesville spends $9,669 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.9% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Ranch Heights Es 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 85% | — | — |
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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,669
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 296 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 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.
Overview
Enrollment 591 Top 85% in Oklahoma — larger than 15% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400363029821
Student demographics
White 48.9%
Two or More 25.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
African American 3.6%
Asian 2.7%
Largest group: White at 48.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 296:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartlesville, which includes Ranch Heights Es.
$9,669
Per student
-32%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 45.9%
Federal 18.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,783
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar other schools in Bartlesville
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Hoover Es
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Jane Phillips Es
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303 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Osage Hills Public School
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159 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ranch Heights Es
How many students attend Ranch Heights Es?
Ranch Heights Es has 591 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bartlesville, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranch Heights Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Ranch Heights Es is 15.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ranch Heights Es?
The largest demographic group at Ranch Heights Es is White at 48.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bartlesville, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ranch Heights Es?
Ranch Heights Es has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.