Enrollment
317
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ripley, OK
Ripley Es
Federal NCES profile for Ripley Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402595001377
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ripley Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 317
- students enrolled
Ripley Es has class sizes smaller than 73% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ripley Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ripley Es
Ripley Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ripley, Oklahoma, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 317 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Ripley, also runs Ripley Hs (143 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 Ripley Es compares
Ripley 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 27% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
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
$12,956
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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
White 72.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.1%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Ripley Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ripley, which includes Ripley Es.
$12,956
Per student
+3%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 37.8%
Federal 26.7%
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 Ripley Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ripley Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ripley Es
How many students attend Ripley Es?
Ripley Es has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ripley, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ripley Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Ripley Es is 13.8:1, which is 14% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ripley Es?
The largest demographic group at Ripley Es is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Ripley, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ripley Es?
Ripley Es has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Ripley Es a good school?
Ripley Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Ripley?
Besides Ripley Es, Ripley also operates Ripley Hs (143 students). See the Ripley district page for the complete list.
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