- Enrollment
- 4,802
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Broken Arrow, OK
Vandever Es
Federal NCES profile for Vandever Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400549000207
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vandever Es earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #16 of 24
- schools in Broken Arrow · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 447
- students enrolled
Vandever Es has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vandever Es ranks #16 of 24 schools in Broken Arrow, OK.
School address
District: Broken Arrow · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400549000207 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+57 students YoY
Vandever Es grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (+14.4%).
Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+57 students YoY 400549000207 · Broken Arrow, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
447 enr · 19.4:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students)
Vandever Es grew from 396 students in 2022-23 to 453 in 2023-24 (+14.4%). Teacher FTE added 23.9 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Vandever Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Broken Arrow H
Broken Arrow Hs
4,802 students
- Broken Arrow F 1,276
Broken Arrow Freshman Academy
1,276 students
- Centennial Ms 1,060
Centennial Ms
1,060 students
- Oneta Ridge Ms 938
Oneta Ridge Ms
938 students
- Oliver Ms 886
Oliver Ms
886 students
- This school 447
Vandever Es
447 students
What this shows Vandever Es reports 447 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vandever Es compares
Vandever 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 | 19.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$8,777
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.2%
Two or More 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
African American 8.3%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
Largest group: White at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Vandever Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Broken Arrow reports $8,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vandever Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broken Arrow Freshman Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oneta Ridge Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oliver Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vandever Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,276
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Broken Arrow
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Country Lane Primary Es
Standard public school
718 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Highland Park Es
Standard public school
654 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Liberty Es
Standard public school
650 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Timber Ridge Es
Standard public school
621 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
East Es
Standard public school
620 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Aspen Creek Es
Standard public school
607 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~447 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vandever Es
How many students attend Vandever Es?
Vandever Es has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Broken Arrow, OK. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 453 (2023-24), up 57.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandever Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Vandever Es is 19.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vandever Es?
The largest demographic group at Vandever Es is White at 43.2% of enrollment, in Broken Arrow, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vandever Es?
Vandever Es has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Vandever Es rank among schools in Broken Arrow?
By Resource Investment Index, Vandever Es ranks #16 of 24 schools in Broken Arrow, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Broken Arrow on the city page.
What other schools are in Broken Arrow?
Besides Vandever Es, Broken Arrow also operates Broken Arrow Hs (4,802 students), Broken Arrow Freshman Academy (1,276 students), and Centennial Ms (1,060 students). See the Broken Arrow district page for the complete list.