Enrollment
263
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stilwell, OK
Zion Public School
Federal NCES profile for Zion Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403360001853
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zion Public School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oklahoma schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Stilwell · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 263
- students enrolled
Zion Public School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zion Public School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Stilwell, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zion Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zion Public School
Zion Public School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stilwell, Oklahoma, enrolling 263 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Zion Public School is leaner than roughly 90% of Oklahoma schools and 29% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 263 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 predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1315 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 33.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Stilwell's public schools, it stands alongside Maryetta Public School (640 students): Zion Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.4:1 vs 14.5:1).
Zion operates only this one school, so Zion 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 Zion Public School compares
Zion 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 10% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,842
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.2 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 85.2%
White 12.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Zion 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 Zion, which includes Zion Public School.
$12,842
Per student
+2%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.9%
State 52.5%
Federal 33.6%
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 Stilwell
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Maryetta Public School
Standard public school
640 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Stilwell Es
Standard public school
423 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Rocky Mountain Public School
Standard public school
193 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Dahlonegah Public School
Standard public school
163 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Peavine Public School
Standard public school
105 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Belfonte Bell Es (Adair Cnty)
Standard public school
57 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Zion Public School
How many students attend Zion Public School?
Zion Public School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stilwell, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zion Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zion Public School is 11.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 27% 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 Zion Public School?
The largest demographic group at Zion Public School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.2% of enrollment, in Stilwell, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zion Public School?
Zion Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Zion Public School rank among schools in Stilwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Zion Public School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Stilwell, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Stilwell on the city page.
Is Zion Public School a good school?
Zion Public School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Zion?
None reported; Zion operates only Zion Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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