Enrollment
252
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 402469002367
Roosevelt Es — Ponca City, OK
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 37
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: Ponca City · 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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Roosevelt Es reports 252 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ponca City spends $13,159 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.7% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Roosevelt 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 43% | — | — |
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.4%
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
$13,159
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Per 336 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 252 Top 43% in Oklahoma — larger than 57% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 402469002367
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.8
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ponca City, which includes Roosevelt Es.
$13,159
Per student
-7%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 37.8%
Federal 19.5%
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
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Ponca City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Es
Standard public school
316 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Union Es
Standard public school
272 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
E. M. Trout Es
Standard public school
267 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Woodlands Es
Standard public school
258 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Liberty Es
Standard public school
241 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Garfield Es
Standard public school
220 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Es
How many students attend Roosevelt Es?
Roosevelt Es has 252 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ponca City, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Es is 18.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Es?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Es is White at 58.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ponca City, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Es?
Roosevelt Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.