Enrollment
220
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Talihina, OK
Talihina Es
Federal NCES profile for Talihina Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402940001546
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Talihina Es earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Talihina · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 220
- students enrolled
Talihina Es has class sizes smaller than 89% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Talihina Es ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Talihina, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Talihina Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Talihina Es
Talihina Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Talihina, Oklahoma, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Talihina Es is leaner than roughly 89% of Oklahoma schools and 28% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 220 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (60%) and White (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 42.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Talihina's public schools, it stands alongside Buffalo Valley Es (134 students): Talihina Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 19.1:1).
Talihina also operates Talihina Hs (155 students) and Talihina Jhs (80 students) alongside Talihina 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 Talihina Es compares
Talihina 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 11% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,347
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 60.0%
White 33.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Talihina Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talihina, which includes Talihina Es.
$13,347
Per student
+6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.4%
State 48.6%
Federal 42.0%
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 Talihina Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talihina Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Talihina Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Talihina Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar other schools in Talihina
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Talihina Es
How many students attend Talihina Es?
Talihina Es has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Talihina, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Talihina Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Talihina Es is 11.6:1, which is 28% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 26% 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 Talihina Es?
The largest demographic group at Talihina Es is American Indian / Alaska Native at 60.0% of enrollment, in Talihina, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Talihina Es?
Talihina Es has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Talihina Es rank among public schools in Talihina?
By Resource Investment Index, Talihina Es ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Talihina, 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 Talihina on the city page.
Is Talihina Es a good school?
Talihina Es earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Talihina?
Besides Talihina Es, Talihina also operates Talihina Hs (155 students) and Talihina Jhs (80 students). See the Talihina district page for the complete list.
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