Enrollment
252
Elementary
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GARBER·NCES 401242000583
GARBER ES
108 East Garber Road, Garber, OK 73738 · (580) 863-2232 · Garfield County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
184 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
GARBER ES→GARBER HS
Based on grade levels within GARBER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.5%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
27.9%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.6%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
252
0 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 21.2:1
% White
87%
was 86%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About GARBER ES
GARBER ES is a modestly sized elementary-level community in Garber, Oklahoma, overseen by GARBER. The school serves 252 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 31% below typical.
GARBER ES is one of 2 schools operated by GARBER, a district that instructs 377 students overall.
In terms of who attends, GARBER ES logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, GARBER ES logs 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Roughly 73% of students at GARBER ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
After controlling for student poverty, GARBER ES performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 30.6%, the actual is 31.9%, a residual of +1.4 points.
Across the wider county, Garfield County reports that median household earnings sit near $66,182, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. GARBER ES is one of 34 public schools in Garfield County (combined enrollment of about 10,724 students).
Nearest neighbor: GARBER HS, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), GARBER ES ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 24.3%.
GARBER ES operates from a low-density location.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 252 students in 2018 compared to 252 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.2:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the GARBER ES community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Garfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
62,146
Census ACS
Median income
$66,182
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
10,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- GARBER HS0.1 mi · 125
- COVINGTON-DOUGLAS ES8.8 mi · 146
- COVINGTON-DOUGLAS HS8.8 mi · 83
- BILLINGS HS10.2 mi · 28
- BILLINGS ES10.3 mi · 43
- PIONEER-PLEASANT VALE ES11.7 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About GARBER ESHow many students attend GARBER ES?
GARBER ES enrolls approximately 252 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does GARBER ES serve?
GARBER ES serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at GARBER ES?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at GARBER ES.
What is the student diversity at GARBER ES?
Student demographics at GARBER ES are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is GARBER ES in?
GARBER ES is part of GARBER.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.