BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL

As a rural-scale elementary campus in Okemah, Oklahoma, BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL educates 141 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under BEARDEN. Enrollment runs roughly 61% smaller than the state mean of about 366.

BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL sits inside BEARDEN, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL reports that 48% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 38% White, 11% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages around 15.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 72% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.8%; this one delivers 24.6%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Okfuskee County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $48,363 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. In all, Okfuskee County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,717 students), of which BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: BUTNER HS, around 4.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BEARDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL has decreased 6%, going from 150 students in 2018 to 141 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 31% to 38% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 today.

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