HULBERT ES

As a low-enrollment elementary school in Hulbert, Oklahoma, HULBERT ES teaches 243 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by HULBERT. Enrollment runs roughly 34% leaner than the state mean of about 366.

HULBERT comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 534 students; HULBERT ES is among them.

Looking at the student body, HULBERT ES logs that the most-represented group is Native American (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 23% multiracial, 19% White, 12% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 91% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cherokee County runs at roughly 73%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Cherokee County indicate median household income runs about $53,218, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. HULBERT ES is one of 21 public schools in Cherokee County (combined enrollment of about 7,401 students).

The closest other public school is HULBERT MS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 7%: 260 students in 2018 compared to 243 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

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