Enrollment
294
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pauls Valley, OK
Whitebead Public School
Federal NCES profile for Whitebead Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403267001805
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitebead Public School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Pauls Valley · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 294
- students enrolled
Whitebead Public School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitebead Public School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pauls Valley, OK.
School address
NCES ID 403267001805 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitebead Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitebead Public School
Whitebead Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, enrolling 294 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 294 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 Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (39%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Whitebead spends $10,085 per pupil, 20% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Pauls Valley's public schools, it stands alongside Pauls Valley Elementary School (462 students): Whitebead Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14:1 vs 14:1).
Whitebead operates only this one school, so Whitebead Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Whitebead Public School compares
Whitebead Public School on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,085
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
White 39.1%
Two or More 10.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.5%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Whitebead Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitebead, which includes Whitebead Public School.
$10,085
Per student
-20%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 53.6%
Federal 20.7%
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.
Similar other schools in Pauls Valley
2 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitebead Public School
How many students attend Whitebead Public School?
Whitebead Public School has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pauls Valley, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitebead Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitebead Public School is 14:1, which is 13% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitebead Public School?
The largest demographic group at Whitebead Public School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.8% of enrollment, in Pauls Valley, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitebead Public School?
Whitebead Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Whitebead Public School rank among schools in Pauls Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitebead Public School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Pauls Valley, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pauls Valley on the city page.
Is Whitebead Public School a good school?
Whitebead Public School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Whitebead?
None reported; Whitebead operates only Whitebead Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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