Enrollment
255
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seminole, OK
Varnum Es
Federal NCES profile for Varnum Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403099001717
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Varnum Es earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Seminole · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 255
- students enrolled
Varnum Es has class sizes larger than 98% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Varnum Es ranks #2 of 4 schools in Seminole, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Varnum Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Varnum Es
Varnum Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Seminole, Oklahoma, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Oklahoma schools and 76% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 255 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 (37%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (29%) (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Seminole's public schools, it stands alongside Wilson Es (318 students): Varnum Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (28.3:1 vs 13.3:1).
Its district, Varnum, also runs Varnum Hs (75 students).
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 Varnum Es compares
Varnum 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 76% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 76% above state mean
Top 98% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,811
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 36.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 29.4%
Two or More 23.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 36.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Varnum Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Varnum, which includes Varnum Es.
$11,811
Per student
-6%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 56.1%
Federal 29.2%
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 Varnum Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnum Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Varnum Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 75:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Seminole
3 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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Varnum Es
How many students attend Varnum Es?
Varnum Es has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Seminole, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Varnum Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Varnum Es is 28.3:1, which is 76% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Varnum Es?
The largest demographic group at Varnum Es is White at 36.5% of enrollment, in Seminole, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Varnum Es?
Varnum Es has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Varnum Es rank among schools in Seminole?
By Resource Investment Index, Varnum Es ranks #2 of 4 schools in Seminole, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seminole on the city page.
Is Varnum Es a good school?
Varnum Es earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Varnum?
Besides Varnum Es, Varnum also operates Varnum Hs (75 students). See the Varnum district page for the complete list.
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