Overview
CHECOTAH INTERMEDIATE ES is a public elementary serving grades 3–5 in Checotah, Oklahoma. The school enrolls 280 students. It is part of the CHECOTAH district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Oklahoma state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
280 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga —
Heerka Heerka Elementary
Grade Span3–5
Degmada Degmada CHECOTAH
County40091
Magaalada CityChecotah
ZIP74426
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID400735000571
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment280
White55.2%
Hispanic / Latino2.9%
Black / African American1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native30.7%
Two or More Races9.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %81%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)