United StatesOKBearden

School district or education agency · NCES 4003690

Bearden

Okemah, OK

Students143

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students143

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,729

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOKUnited States
Academic standing2024
36th percentile36th percentile44th percentile

This district is about the same as the state figure and 8 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
18.0%24.3%27.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$11,007$12,965$19,509

This district is $1,958 per student lower than the state figure and $8,502 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$10,729$10,979$15,859

This district is $250 per student lower than the state figure and $5,130 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$543$1,499$1,964

This district is $956 per student lower than the state figure and $1,421 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$121$211$336

This district is $90 per student lower than the state figure and $215 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$250$1,049$1,793

This district is $799 per student lower than the state figure and $1,543 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,700$5,726$8,742

This district is $26 per student lower than the state figure and $3,042 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,893$1,999$3,769

This district is $106 per student lower than the state figure and $1,876 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$2,536$4,178$11,715

This district is $1,642 per student lower than the state figure and $9,179 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$357$1,170$869

This district is $813 per student lower than the state figure and $512 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
14:116:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
163.7130.8138.9

This district is 32.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
28.017.418.5

This district is 10.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 9.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
9.1%5.3%2.9%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
22.2%16.7%14.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.2%95.8%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+1.4%+2.5%+0.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
58.9%56.1%50.6%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.6%8.9%9.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
28.6%17.1%14.4%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K13 students
9.1%
Kindergarten–grade 589 students
62.2%
Grades 6–841 students
28.7%
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Pre-Kindergarten13
Kindergarten16
Grade 120
Grade 214
Grade 314
Grade 411
Grade 514
Grade 610
Grade 716
Grade 815

Students by race and ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native66 (46.2%)
White62 (43.4%)
Two or more races10 (7.0%)
Black or African American3 (2.1%)
Hispanic/Latino2 (1.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

13Students enrolled in pre-K
1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
13.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.1%
OK5.3%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

23.4All district staff, full-time equivalent
10.5Teachers, full-time equivalent
4Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
0.4School administrators, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers1 FTE
Elementary teachers8.5 FTE
District administrators0.6 FTE
School administrative support2.6 FTE
Other support staff4.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

22.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services28 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District22.2%
OK16.7%
U.S.14.0%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
OK1.5%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
14Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
OK96.2%
United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

98children ages 5 to 17
28estimated to live in families below the poverty line
28.6%about 1 in 3 school-age children
District28.6%
OK17.1%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OK receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

36thlatest estimated national standing
2019202220232024

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

21%Federal
54.4%State
24.6%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,729Total current spending per student
$5,550Instruction per student
$4,200Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$324KFederal revenue21% of total revenue
$838KState revenue54.4% of total revenue
$379KLocal revenue24.6% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$5,550Instructionper student
$4,200Student and instructional supportper student
$250Special educationper student
$1,193Building operations and maintenanceper student
$307Student transportationper student
$907Food servicesper student
$371Technologyper student
People costs
$798KSalaries$5,700 per student
$265KEmployee benefits$1,893 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$17KEquipmentFY 2023
$76KCapital outlay$543 per student
$2KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$355KDebt outstanding at year end$2,536 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$50KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$7KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$47KTitle I$336 per student
$1KIDEA special education$7 per student
$99KChild nutrition$707 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$11,745
FY 2023$10,729
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,149
FY 2023$543
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$2,021
FY 2023$2,536

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.8%

6 of 124 students

2021–2216.5%

21 of 127 students

2022–2318%

23 of 128 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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