- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ponca City, OK
Union Es
Federal NCES profile for Union Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 402469002004
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Ponca City · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 272
- students enrolled
Union Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Es ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Ponca City, OK.
School address
District: Ponca City · Oklahoma
NCES ID 402469002004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Union Es grew from 263 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 16.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 402469002004 · Ponca City, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
272 enr · 17:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Ponca City Hs (1,498 students)
Union Es grew from 263 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.7 → 16.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Union Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ponca City Hs
Ponca City Hs
1,498 students
- Ponca City Wes
Ponca City West Ms
607 students
- Ponca City Eas 320
Ponca City East Ms
320 students
- Lincoln Es 316
Lincoln Es
316 students
- This school 272
Union Es
272 students
- E. M. Trout Es 267
E. M. Trout Es
267 students
What this shows Union Es reports 272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Union Es compares
Union Es is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$10,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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 + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 46.3%
Two or More 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.6, Union Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ponca City reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Union Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ponca City West Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ponca City East Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| E. M. Trout Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Ponca City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Es
Standard public school
316 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
E. M. Trout Es
Standard public school
267 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Woodlands Es
Standard public school
258 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Es
Standard public school
252 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Liberty Es
Standard public school
241 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Garfield Es
Standard public school
220 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Union Es
How many students attend Union Es?
Union Es has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ponca City, OK. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Es is 17:1, which is 6% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Es?
The largest demographic group at Union Es is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Ponca City, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Es?
Union Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Union Es rank among elementary schools in Ponca City?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Es ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Ponca City, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ponca City on the city page.
What other schools are in Ponca City?
Besides Union Es, Ponca City also operates Ponca City Hs (1,498 students), Ponca City West Ms (607 students), and Ponca City East Ms (320 students). See the Ponca City district page for the complete list.