Enrollment
260
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thomas, OK
Thomas Es
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400001501630
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Es earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Thomas · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 260
- students enrolled
Thomas Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Thomas, OK.
School address
District: Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400001501630 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Es
Thomas Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Thomas, Oklahoma, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 260 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 788 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist spends $17,627 per pupil, 40% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Thomas's public schools, it stands alongside Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs (94 students): Thomas Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 9.4:1).
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist also operates Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs (105 students) and Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs (94 students) alongside Thomas 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 Thomas Es compares
Thomas 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 56% | - | - |
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.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,627
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 65.8%
Two or More 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Thomas Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist, which includes Thomas Es.
$17,627
Per student
+40%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 19.6%
Federal 13.6%
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 Thomas Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools in Thomas
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Es
How many students attend Thomas Es?
Thomas Es has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thomas, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas 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 Thomas Es?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Es is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Thomas, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Es?
Thomas Es has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Thomas Es rank among public schools in Thomas?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Thomas, 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 Thomas on the city page.
Is Thomas Es a good school?
Thomas Es earns 47/100 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 Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist?
Besides Thomas Es, Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist also operates Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Hs (105 students) and Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Jhs (94 students). See the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Dist district page for the complete list.
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