Enrollment
402
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tonkawa, OK
Tonkawa Es
Federal NCES profile for Tonkawa Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403012001576
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tonkawa Es earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tonkawa · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 402
- students enrolled
Tonkawa Es has class sizes smaller than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tonkawa Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tonkawa, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tonkawa Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tonkawa Es
Tonkawa Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, enrolling 402 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 402 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tonkawa spends $9,386 per pupil, 25% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tonkawa also operates Tonkawa Hs (195 students) and Tonkawa Ms (194 students) alongside Tonkawa 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 Tonkawa Es compares
Tonkawa 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 23% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,386
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 52.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.9%
Two or More 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Tonkawa Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tonkawa, which includes Tonkawa Es.
$9,386
Per student
-25%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 46.3%
Federal 22.9%
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 Tonkawa Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkawa Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tonkawa Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tonkawa Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tonkawa Es
How many students attend Tonkawa Es?
Tonkawa Es has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tonkawa, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tonkawa Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Tonkawa Es is 13.4:1, 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 Tonkawa Es?
The largest demographic group at Tonkawa Es is White at 52.2% of enrollment, in Tonkawa, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tonkawa Es?
Tonkawa Es has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Tonkawa Es rank among public schools in Tonkawa?
By Resource Investment Index, Tonkawa Es ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tonkawa, 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 Tonkawa on the city page.
Is Tonkawa Es a good school?
Tonkawa Es earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Tonkawa?
Besides Tonkawa Es, Tonkawa also operates Tonkawa Hs (195 students) and Tonkawa Ms (194 students). See the Tonkawa district page for the complete list.
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