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FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Grades PK–08 · McAlester, OK · NCES 401224000576

At a glance

Reported students

388

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.14

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Oklahoma elementary enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 928 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

388

FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL: 388 reported students.

State peer staffing position

32nd percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 15.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
383
Teachers (FTE)
25.32
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1

What the reported data says about FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL

FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in McAlester. It is one of 1 current school records connected to FRINK-CHAMBERS. NCES reports 388 students for 2024–25.

Among 928 elementary schools in Oklahoma with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the Oklahoma median of 15.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (47.4%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.8%). Students served under IDEA represent 21.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking FRINK-CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.14 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
21.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White47.4%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native33.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial13.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.