Enrollment
231
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitefield, OK
Whitefield Public School
Federal NCES profile for Whitefield Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403270001806
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitefield Public School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 231
- students enrolled
Whitefield Public School has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitefield · Oklahoma
NCES ID 403270001806 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitefield Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitefield Public School
Whitefield Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitefield, Oklahoma, enrolling 231 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 231 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (39%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Whitefield spends $8,521 per pupil, 32% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Whitefield operates only this one school, so Whitefield 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 Whitefield Public School compares
Whitefield 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19.3:1
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
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,521
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 52.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 39.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Whitefield Public School is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitefield, which includes Whitefield Public School.
$8,521
Per student
-32%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 62.8%
Federal 24.9%
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.
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Whitefield Public School
How many students attend Whitefield Public School?
Whitefield Public School has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitefield, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitefield Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitefield Public School is 19.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitefield Public School?
The largest demographic group at Whitefield Public School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Whitefield, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitefield Public School?
Whitefield Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whitefield Public School a good school?
Whitefield Public School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Whitefield?
None reported; Whitefield operates only Whitefield Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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