Enrollment
310
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holdenville, OK
Thomas Ies
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Ies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 401479002673
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Ies earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Holdenville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 310
- students enrolled
Thomas Ies has class sizes smaller than 94% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Ies ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Holdenville, OK.
School address
District: Holdenville · Oklahoma
NCES ID 401479002673 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Ies compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Ies
Thomas Ies is a mid-sized elementary school in Holdenville, Oklahoma, enrolling 310 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Thomas Ies is leaner than roughly 94% of Oklahoma schools and 36% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 310 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 (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 620 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 310 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Holdenville also operates Ethel Reed Es (340 students) and Holdenville Hs (290 students) alongside Thomas Ies.
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 Ies compares
Thomas Ies on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 6% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,827
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 36.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 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
White 50.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Thomas Ies is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holdenville, which includes Thomas Ies.
$12,827
Per student
+2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 49.7%
Federal 27.5%
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 Thomas Ies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Reed Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Holdenville Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Ies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Ies
How many students attend Thomas Ies?
Thomas Ies has 310 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holdenville, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Ies?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Ies is 10.3:1, which is 36% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 34% 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 Ies?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Ies is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in Holdenville, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Ies?
Thomas Ies has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ies rank among public schools in Holdenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Ies ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Holdenville, 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 Holdenville on the city page.
Is Thomas Ies a good school?
Thomas Ies earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Holdenville?
Besides Thomas Ies, Holdenville also operates Ethel Reed Es (340 students) and Holdenville Hs (290 students). See the Holdenville district page for the complete list.
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