THOMAS ES

THOMAS ES is a primary school of cozy scale in Thomas, Oklahoma, part of THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED DIST, caters to 260 students in grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Oklahoma's public schools average about 366 students each, so THOMAS ES sits 29% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED DIST (459 students total), THOMAS ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, THOMAS ES reports that White students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 14% multiracial, 13% Native American, 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Custer County as a whole.

On the resource side, THOMAS ES lists 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting THOMAS ES tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, THOMAS ES tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.3%.

In the broader community, census data for Custer County shows the typical household earns roughly $59,738 per year, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. THOMAS ES is one of 16 public schools in Custer County (combined enrollment of about 5,354 students).

The closest other public school is THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED JHS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around THOMAS ES. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts THOMAS ES at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 39.1%.

THOMAS ES operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 16%: 308 students in 2018 compared to 260 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 66% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

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