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Elementary· 6 schools in district

JEFFERSON ES

333 Carter Street SE, Ardmore, OK 73401ARDMORE →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–05Non-Charter
266
Students
Total enrolled
$12,749
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 266 students in grades 01–05 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,749 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

JEFFERSON ES is a mid-sized elementary in Ardmore, Oklahoma, serving grades 01–05 with 266 students. The district invests $12,749 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at JEFFERSON ES

266
Total Students
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
86%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution158 male · 108 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility86%
National avg 52% · 230 students
Student Composition
17%
33%
16%
24%
11%
White17%
Hispanic / Latino33%
Black16%
Multiracial24%
Native American11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 400318029631

Academic Outcomes at JEFFERSON ES

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 41th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 73401

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,749Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,749
State avg
$14,178
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,610
Student Support$2,422
Administration$1,530
Operations$1,912
Other$1,275
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,749 spent per student, an estimated $5,648 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
34%
45%
State government
34.4%
Local (property tax)
44.5%
Federal programs
21.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 86% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CHARLES EVANS ESWILL ROGERS ESLINCOLN ES
↓
Middle
ARDMORE MS
↓
High School
ARDMORE HS
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location—
CountyCarter County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictARDMORE →
Phone: (580)223-2474
NCES ID: 400318029631
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Ardmore seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ARDMORE
High
ARDMORE HS
751 students · 09–12
● 42 opp69% FRL
Mid
ARDMORE MS
498 students · 06–08
● 42 opp81% FRL
Elem
CHARLES EVANS ES
398 students · 01–05
● 42 opp78% FRL
Elem
WILL ROGERS ES
352 students · PK–KG
● 42 opp80% FRL
Elem
LINCOLN ES
326 students · 01–05
● 42 opp79% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
333 Carter Street SE, Ardmore, OK 73401
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.