- Enrollment
- 89
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weleetka, OK
Spence Memorial Es
Federal NCES profile for Spence Memorial Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403222029714
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spence Memorial Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Weleetka · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 230
- students enrolled
Spence Memorial Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spence Memorial Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weleetka, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Spence Memorial Es held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 403222029714 · Weleetka, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 14.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Weleetka Hs (89 students)
Spence Memorial Es held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.5 → 14.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Spence Memorial Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Spence Memorial Es
230 students
- Weleetka Hs 89
Weleetka Hs
89 students
- Weleetka Jhs 79
Weleetka Jhs
79 students
What this shows Spence Memorial Es reports 230 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spence Memorial Es compares
Spence Memorial Es held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,688
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 33.5%
Two or More 30.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 33.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Spence Memorial Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weleetka reports $14,688 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spence Memorial Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weleetka Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Weleetka Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spence Memorial Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Weleetka
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spence Memorial Es
How many students attend Spence Memorial Es?
Spence Memorial Es has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weleetka, OK. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spence Memorial Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Spence Memorial Es is 14.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% 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 Spence Memorial Es?
The largest demographic group at Spence Memorial Es is White at 33.5% of enrollment, in Weleetka, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spence Memorial Es?
Spence Memorial Es has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spence Memorial Es rank among public schools in Weleetka?
By Resource Investment Index, Spence Memorial Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Weleetka, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Weleetka?
Besides Spence Memorial Es, Weleetka also operates Weleetka Hs (89 students) and Weleetka Jhs (79 students). See the Weleetka district page for the complete list.