Enrollment
415
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Muskogee, OK
Sadler Arts Academy
Federal NCES profile for Sadler Arts Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402097001968
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sadler Arts Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Muskogee · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 415
- students enrolled
Sadler Arts Academy has class sizes larger than 93% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sadler Arts Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Muskogee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sadler Arts Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sadler Arts Academy
Sadler Arts Academy is a mid-sized elementary school in Muskogee, Oklahoma, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Oklahoma schools and 35% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 415 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Two or More (36%) and White (30%) (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 830 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Muskogee's elementary schools, it stands alongside Irving Es (421 students): Sadler Arts Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.8:1 vs 23.4:1).
Muskogee also operates Muskogee Hs (1,045 students) and 8th and 9th Grade Academy (595 students) alongside Sadler Arts Academy.
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 Sadler Arts Academy compares
Sadler Arts Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 93% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,601
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Two or More 35.9%
White 29.9%
African American 14.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Two or More at 35.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.3, Sadler Arts Academy is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muskogee, which includes Sadler Arts Academy.
$11,601
Per student
-8%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 38.8%
Federal 27.1%
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 Sadler Arts Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muskogee Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| 8th and 9th Grade Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6th and 7th Grade Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irving Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tony Goetz Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sadler Arts Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Muskogee
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~415 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sadler Arts Academy
How many students attend Sadler Arts Academy?
Sadler Arts Academy has 415 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Muskogee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sadler Arts Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sadler Arts Academy is 21.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sadler Arts Academy?
The largest demographic group at Sadler Arts Academy is Two or More at 35.9% of enrollment, in Muskogee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sadler Arts Academy?
Sadler Arts Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Sadler Arts Academy rank among elementary schools in Muskogee?
By Resource Investment Index, Sadler Arts Academy ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Muskogee, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Muskogee on the city page.
Is Sadler Arts Academy a good school?
Sadler Arts Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Muskogee?
Besides Sadler Arts Academy, Muskogee also operates Muskogee Hs (1,045 students), 8th and 9th Grade Academy (595 students), and 6th and 7th Grade Academy (551 students). See the Muskogee district page for the complete list.
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