Enrollment
228
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Verden, OK
Verden Es
Federal NCES profile for Verden Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403108001721
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verden Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 228
- students enrolled
Verden Es has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Verden Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Verden Es
Verden Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Verden, Oklahoma, enrolling 228 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 228 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Verden, also runs Verden Hs (138 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 Verden Es compares
Verden 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,055
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Largest group: White at 65.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Verden Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Verden, which includes Verden Es.
$11,055
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 56.6%
Federal 15.9%
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 Verden Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verden Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verden Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 27.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Verden Es
How many students attend Verden Es?
Verden Es has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verden, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verden Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Verden Es is 19:1, which is 18% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verden Es?
The largest demographic group at Verden Es is White at 65.4% of enrollment, in Verden, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verden Es?
Verden Es has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Verden Es a good school?
Verden Es earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Verden?
Besides Verden Es, Verden also operates Verden Hs (138 students). See the Verden district page for the complete list.
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