- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Claremore, OK
Verdigris Upper Es
Federal NCES profile for Verdigris Upper Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 403111002758
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verdigris Upper Es earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools.
- #7 of 14
- public schools in Claremore · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 314
- students enrolled
Verdigris Upper Es has class sizes larger than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Verdigris Upper Es ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Claremore, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Verdigris Upper Es grew from 300 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (+9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 403111002758 · Claremore, OK Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
314 enr · 17.4:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Verdigris Es (424 students)
Verdigris Upper Es grew from 300 students in 2022-23 to 329 in 2023-24 (+9.7%). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Verdigris Upper Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Verdigris Es
Verdigris Es
424 students
- Verdigris Hs
Verdigris Hs
399 students
- This school
Verdigris Upper Es
314 students
- Verdigris Jhs
Verdigris Jhs
215 students
What this shows Verdigris Upper Es reports 314 students on the CCD universe file.
How Verdigris Upper Es compares
Verdigris Upper 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 314 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
314
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,386
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
Per 314 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Two or More 24.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Verdigris Upper Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Verdigris reports $9,386 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Verdigris Upper Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdigris Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Verdigris Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Verdigris Jhs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verdigris Upper Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~314 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Verdigris Upper Es
How many students attend Verdigris Upper Es?
Verdigris Upper Es has 314 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Claremore, OK. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Upper Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Verdigris Upper Es is 17.4:1, which is 8% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verdigris Upper Es?
The largest demographic group at Verdigris Upper Es is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Claremore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verdigris Upper Es?
Verdigris Upper Es has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Verdigris Upper Es rank among public schools in Claremore?
By Resource Investment Index, Verdigris Upper Es ranks #7 of 14 public schools in Claremore, 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 Claremore on the city page.
What other schools are in Verdigris?
Besides Verdigris Upper Es, Verdigris also operates Verdigris Es (424 students), Verdigris Hs (399 students), and Verdigris Jhs (215 students). See the Verdigris district page for the complete list.