Enrollment
468
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sperry, OK
Sperry Es
Federal NCES profile for Sperry Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402817002316
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sperry Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sperry · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 468
- students enrolled
Sperry Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sperry Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sperry, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sperry Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sperry Es
Sperry Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sperry, Oklahoma, enrolling 468 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 468 puts it in the larger 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 (48%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 68/100).
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sperry spends $9,869 per pupil, 22% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sperry also operates Sperry Hs (320 students) and Sperry Ms (220 students) alongside Sperry 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 Sperry Es compares
Sperry 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,869
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
Counselors0.2 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.
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 48.1%
Two or More 19.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Sperry Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sperry, which includes Sperry Es.
$9,869
Per student
-22%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 50.8%
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.
How Sperry Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sperry Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sperry Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sperry Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sperry Es
How many students attend Sperry Es?
Sperry Es has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sperry, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sperry Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sperry Es is 16.7:1, which is 4% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sperry Es?
The largest demographic group at Sperry Es is White at 48.1% of enrollment, in Sperry, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sperry Es?
Sperry Es has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sperry Es rank among public schools in Sperry?
By Resource Investment Index, Sperry Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sperry, 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 Sperry on the city page.
Is Sperry Es a good school?
Sperry Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Sperry?
Besides Sperry Es, Sperry also operates Sperry Hs (320 students) and Sperry Ms (220 students). See the Sperry district page for the complete list.
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