FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR

FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR is one of the moderately sized elementary schools in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, overseen by FORT GIBSON, with 414 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

FORT GIBSON comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,714 students; FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR is among them.

On the student-mix side, FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR shows that the largest single group is Native American at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 33% White, 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the resource side, The school employs 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Muskogee County (around 73%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Muskogee County shows median household income runs about $53,619, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Muskogee County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,911 students), FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: FORT GIBSON INTERMEDIATE ES, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR has edged down 22%, going from 528 students in 2018 to 414 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 45% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the FORT GIBSON EARLY LRNING CTR community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.