- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sterling, OK
Sterling Es
Federal NCES profile for Sterling Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402859001498
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sterling Es earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 213
- students enrolled
Sterling Es has class sizes smaller than 78% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Sterling Es held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 402859001498 · Sterling, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
213 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Sterling Hs (99 students)
Sterling Es held near 221 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.1 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Sterling Es compares
Sterling 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 213 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
213
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,439
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Two or More 15.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Sterling Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Sterling reports $12,439 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sterling Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sterling Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~213 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sterling Es
How many students attend Sterling Es?
Sterling Es has 213 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sterling, OK. CCD year-over-year: 218 (2022-23) → 221 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling Es is 13.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% 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 Sterling Es?
The largest demographic group at Sterling Es is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Sterling, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sterling Es?
Sterling Es has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Sterling?
Besides Sterling Es, Sterling also operates Sterling Hs (99 students). See the Sterling district page for the complete list.