Enrollment
285
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sulphur, OK
Sulphur Intermediate Es
Federal NCES profile for Sulphur Intermediate Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402916001166
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sulphur Intermediate Es earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Sulphur · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 285
- students enrolled
Sulphur Intermediate Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Intermediate Es ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Sulphur, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sulphur Intermediate Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sulphur Intermediate Es
Sulphur Intermediate Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Sulphur, Oklahoma, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 285 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
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 (21%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sulphur also operates Sulphur Hs (460 students) and Sulphur Es (380 students) alongside Sulphur Intermediate 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 Sulphur Intermediate Es compares
Sulphur Intermediate 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,470
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 53.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Sulphur Intermediate Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sulphur, which includes Sulphur Intermediate Es.
$10,470
Per student
-17%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 58.3%
Federal 15.6%
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 Sulphur Intermediate Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulphur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sulphur Intermediate Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 27.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sulphur Intermediate Es
How many students attend Sulphur Intermediate Es?
Sulphur Intermediate Es has 285 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sulphur, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Intermediate Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Sulphur Intermediate Es is 14.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 9% 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 Sulphur Intermediate Es?
The largest demographic group at Sulphur Intermediate Es is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Sulphur, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sulphur Intermediate Es?
Sulphur Intermediate Es has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 Sulphur Intermediate Es rank among public schools in Sulphur?
By Resource Investment Index, Sulphur Intermediate Es ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Sulphur, 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 Sulphur on the city page.
Is Sulphur Intermediate Es a good school?
Sulphur Intermediate Es earns 61/100 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 Sulphur?
Besides Sulphur Intermediate Es, Sulphur also operates Sulphur Hs (460 students), Sulphur Es (380 students), and Sulphur Ms (310 students). See the Sulphur district page for the complete list.
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