BIG PASTURE ES

Located at 1502 N 10th St, in Randlett, Oklahoma, BIG PASTURE ES is a close-knit elementary campus that educates 150 students (grades pre-K through 8), overseen by BIG PASTURE. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so BIG PASTURE ES sits 59% leaner than that benchmark.

BIG PASTURE runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 217 students. BIG PASTURE ES is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, BIG PASTURE ES reports that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 17% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Native American. By comparison, Cotton County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting BIG PASTURE ES tighter than the state norm the norm. About 70% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, BIG PASTURE ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.4%.

In the broader community, Cotton County reports that the typical household earns roughly $58,425 per year, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. BIG PASTURE ES is one of 7 public schools in Cotton County (combined enrollment of about 969 students).

BIG PASTURE HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BIG PASTURE ES ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 38.8%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. BIG PASTURE ES's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 157 (now 150). Hispanic enrollment moved from 25% to 17% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.