Enrollment
144
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smithville, OK
Smithville Es
Federal NCES profile for Smithville Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402784001478
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithville Es earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Smithville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 144
- students enrolled
Smithville Es has class sizes larger than 91% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smithville Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Smithville, OK.
School address
District: Smithville · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402784001478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithville Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithville Es
Smithville Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Smithville, Oklahoma, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Oklahoma schools and 28% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 144 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 96 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Smithville spends $17,468 per pupil, 39% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Smithville also operates Smithville Hs (68 students) and Smithville Ms (49 students) alongside Smithville Es.
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 Smithville Es compares
Smithville 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 | 20.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$17,468
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 53.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.6%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Smithville Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithville, which includes Smithville Es.
$17,468
Per student
+39%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 52.0%
Federal 27.2%
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.
How Smithville Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smithville Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithville Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~144 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smithville Es
How many students attend Smithville Es?
Smithville Es has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smithville, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithville Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithville Es is 20.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithville Es?
The largest demographic group at Smithville Es is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Smithville, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithville Es?
Smithville Es has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Smithville Es rank among public schools in Smithville?
By Resource Investment Index, Smithville Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Smithville, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Smithville on the city page.
Is Smithville Es a good school?
Smithville Es earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Smithville?
Besides Smithville Es, Smithville also operates Smithville Hs (68 students) and Smithville Ms (49 students). See the Smithville district page for the complete list.
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