Enrollment
150
Elementary
DISTRICT 109 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIG PASTURE·NCES 400435000138
Big Pasture Elementary School
1502 N 10th St, Randlett, OK 73562 · (580) 281-3460 · Cotton County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
105 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 9% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Big Pasture Elementary School→Big Pasture High School
Based on grade levels within BIG PASTURE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.6%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
38.7%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oklahoma schools, those numbers are about 31 and 33.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.6%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Big Pasture Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #304 of 555 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #246 of 651 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #229 of 523 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #800 of 941 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.0% | #470 of 876 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
150
+12 (+9%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 171
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 150 | 10.2 | 14.7:1 | 70% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 151 | 11.5 | 13.1:1 | 69% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 143 | 11.3 | 12.6:1 | 61% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 55% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 157 | 10.6 | 14.8:1 | 53% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | 64% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 140 | 11 | 12.7:1 | 58% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 191 | 12 | 15.9:1 | 60% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 171 | 8 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Big Pasture Elementary School.
About Big Pasture Elementary School
Among the schools in Randlett, Oklahoma, is Big Pasture Elementary School, a small elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 8, and the school has 150 students. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students, so this school is 59% smaller than average.
BIG PASTURE enrolls 217 students, and its 2 schools include Big Pasture Elementary School.
Roughly 68% of students at Big Pasture Elementary School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black, and 3% Native American. The White share of the county population is higher, at 78%. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 10.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Oklahoma have 15.6:1, compared with 14.7:1 here. Around 70% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 31.6% at Big Pasture Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.4%.
Among Cotton County residents, the median household income is $58,425, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Besides Big Pasture Elementary School, Cotton County has 6 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Big Pasture High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Big Pasture Elementary School places 4th out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
For locale, NCES codes Big Pasture Elementary School as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment climbed 9% from its 2020-21 level of 138. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 12.6:1 to 14.7:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cotton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,485
Census ACS
Median income
$58,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
969 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Big Pasture High School0.1 mi · 67
- Gateway Student Support Center8.1 mi · 25
- Burkburnett Middle School8.2 mi · 743
- I C Evans Elementary School8.8 mi · 568
- Overton Ray Elementary School8.8 mi · 526
- Burkburnett High School8.9 mi · 901
Frequently asked questions
About Big Pasture Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Big Pasture Elementary School?
Big Pasture Elementary School enrolls approximately 150 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Big Pasture Elementary School serve?
Big Pasture Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Pasture Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Big Pasture Elementary School is approximately 14.7:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Big Pasture Elementary School?
At Big Pasture Elementary School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Big Pasture Elementary School in?
Big Pasture Elementary School is part of BIG PASTURE.
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