School district or education agency · NCES 4012210

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Chickasha, OK

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Students232

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students232

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,722

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

52nd percentile36th percentile44th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points higher than the state figure and 8 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.8%24.3%27.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$11,398$12,965$19,509

This district is $1,567 per student lower than the state figure and $8,111 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,722$10,979$15,859

This district is $257 per student lower than the state figure and $5,137 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,449$1,499$1,964

This district is $50 per student lower than the state figure and $515 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$912$211$336

This district is $701 per student higher than the state figure and $576 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$403$1,049$1,793

This district is $646 per student lower than the state figure and $1,390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,616$5,726$8,742

This district is $110 per student lower than the state figure and $3,126 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,213$1,999$3,769

This district is $214 per student higher than the state figure and $1,556 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$995$4,178$11,715

This district is $3,183 per student lower than the state figure and $10,720 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,170$869

This district is $1,170 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:116:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

464:1361:1376:1

This district is 103 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 88 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

140.0130.8138.9

This district is 9.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.917.418.5

This district is 8.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.4 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

11.2%5.3%2.9%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.2%10.6%12.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.4%16.7%14.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%2.7%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 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

+7.9%+2.5%+0.5%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

42.8%56.1%50.6%

This district is 13.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.1%4.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%8.9%9.0%

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.4%6.7%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

13.8%17.1%14.4%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K26 students

11.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5145 students

62.5%

Grades 6–861 students

26.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten26

Kindergarten22

Grade 124

Grade 229

Grade 327

Grade 420

Grade 523

Grade 624

Grade 716

Grade 821

Students by race and ethnicity

White151 (65.1%)

Hispanic/Latino47 (20.3%)

Two or more races25 (10.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native8 (3.4%)

Black or African American1 (0.4%)

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?

26Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

26.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District11.2%

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?

32.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

14.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

0.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers12.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.5 FTE

District administrators0.6 FTE

School administrative support1.2 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff7.1 FTE

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

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.

5.2%Students learning English10 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.2%

OK10.6%

U.S.12.0%

12.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services24 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.4%

OK16.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.1%Students with Section 504 plans8 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

OK2.7%

U.S.3.9%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

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

19Children 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.

188children ages 5 to 17

26estimated to live in families below the poverty line

13.8%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District13.8%

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.

TiptonTipton, OK236 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →HarmonyAtoka, OK235 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →WaynokaWaynoka, OK240 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mulhall-OrlandoMulhall, OK229 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →OliveDrumright, OK237 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

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.

17.5%Federal

26%State

56.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,722Total current spending per student

$5,801Instruction per student

$3,968Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$432KFederal revenue17.5% of total revenue

$639KState revenue26% of total revenue

$1.4MLocal revenue56.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,801Instructionper student

$3,968Student and instructional supportper student

$403Special educationper student

$1,593Building operations and maintenanceper student

$167Student transportationper student

$838Food servicesper student

$361Technologyper student

People costs

$1.2MSalaries$5,616 per student

$478KEmployee benefits$2,213 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$197KEquipmentFY 2023

$313KCapital outlay$1,449 per student

$113KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$215KDebt outstanding at year end$995 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$4KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$48KTitle I$222 per student

$3KIDEA special education$14 per student

$98KChild nutrition$454 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,353

FY 2023$10,722

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$637

FY 2023$1,449

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$395

FY 2023$995

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?

2020–219%

20 of 221 students

2021–2219.9%

39 of 196 students

2022–2319.8%

39 of 197 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

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?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee 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?

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 197 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,722current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?464:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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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