Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POCOLA·NCES 402463001287
Pocola Elementary School
1000 East Pryor Avenue, Pocola, OK 74902 · (918) 436-2561 · Le Flore County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
282 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 40 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Based on grade levels within POCOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Pocola Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocola Elementary School this school | 381 | 74.0% | N/A |
| Cleveland Primary Elementary School Cleveland | 362 | 72.1% | N/A |
| Lexington Elementary School Lexington | 463 | 72.1% | N/A |
| Caddo Elementary School Caddo | 365 | 74.2% | 29.0% |
| Pratt Elementary School Sand Springs | 388 | 70.6% | 29.8% |
| Luther Elementary School Luther | 342 | 70.5% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Pocola Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Le Flore County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #379 of 941 | #7 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #543 of 708 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #524 of 708 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.0% | #394 of 876 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #323 of 548 | #7 of 9 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
381
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 391
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 381 | 22.1 | 17.3:1 | 74% (282) |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 24.7 | 15.2:1 | 76% (284) |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 22.8 | 16.9:1 | 66% (255) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 22 | 16.3:1 | 70% (251) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 24.3 | 17.7:1 | 71% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 393 | 25 | 15.7:1 | 77% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 72% (324) |
| 2000-01 | 451 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 59% (264) |
| 1990-91 | 391 | 24 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pocola Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (430 to 381); teachers down 9% (24.3 to 22.1).
About Pocola Elementary School
As a mid-sized elementary school, Pocola Elementary School serves students in Pocola, Oklahoma. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 381 students in 2024-25.
Pocola Elementary School is a school in POCOLA. The district has 3 schools and 731 students.
Of every 100 students at Pocola Elementary School, about 63 are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 9% Native American. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Pocola Elementary School scores 56%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pocola Elementary School is 17.3:1, based on 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is 15.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Pocola Elementary School counts 74% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
For the population of Le Flore County, the median household earns about $51,565 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 15% of residents are in poverty. Across Le Flore County, 38 public schools serve about 8,938 students.
Pocola High School is the nearest public school to Pocola Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
NCES assigns Pocola Elementary School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a increase of 22 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Pocola Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Le Flore County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,053
Census ACS
Median income
$51,565
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in POCOLA
- Pocola High SchoolHigh · 208 students
- Pocola Middle SchoolMiddle · 142 students
Other schools in Pocola
- Pocola High SchoolHigh · 208 students
- Pocola Middle SchoolMiddle · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Pocola High School0.3 mi · 208
- Pocola Middle School0.4 mi · 142
- HAAS HALL ACADEMY FORT SMITH2.7 mi · 101
- CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.4 mi · 303
- BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.6 mi · 297
- ELMER H. COOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4.7 mi · 459
Frequently asked questions
About Pocola Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Pocola Elementary School?
Pocola Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-05.
Is Pocola Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pocola Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pocola Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pocola Elementary School is approximately 17.3:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pocola Elementary School?
At Pocola Elementary School, the student body is approximately 63% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Pocola Elementary School public or private?
Pocola Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by POCOLA.
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