Stillwater

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Stillwater, Oklahoma - 9 schools

An equity score of 24/100 ranks Stillwater #362 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,747 per pupil, Stillwater ranks #358 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

6,146
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$10,747
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stillwater operates 9 public schools serving 6,146 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Payne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,747 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 51.8% local, 35.0% state, and 13.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 24/100, ranked #362 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 402.2:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.6% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Will Rogers Es, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.

Its largest campus is Stillwater Hs, enrolling 1,341 students (22% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Richmond Es, at 362 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Stillwater Hs accounts for 21.8% of all Stillwater student enrollment

That concentration means Stillwater-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Stillwater school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities

Stillwater school enrollment ranges from 362 students (lowest) to 1,341 students (highest), a spread of 979 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Stillwater student-counselor ratio is 402:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Stillwater chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Stillwater is typically wider than the Stillwater-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
35.0%
State
51.8%
Local

Funding Equity

24
Equity Score
362 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Stillwater.

White 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
African American 5.9%
Asian 4.3%
Multiracial 14.3%
Other 6.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 63.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Stillwater's schools, above the Oklahoma average of 59.6.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Will Rogers Es 73.7
  2. 2 Skyline Es 71.7
  3. 3 Highland Park Es 65.3
  4. 4 Richmond Es 61.3
  5. 5 Stillwater Ms 61.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
13 AP courses total
402.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Stillwater

School Enrollment
Stillwater Hs
1,341
Stillwater Ms
932
Stillwater Jhs
910
Westwood Es
626
Will Rogers Es
511
Highland Park Es
505
Sangre Ridge Es
497
Skyline Es
365
Richmond Es
362

How Stillwater Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bartlesville Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Choctaw-Nicoma Park Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sand Springs Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Piedmont Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Muskogee Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Stillwater's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Oklahoma

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stillwater?

Stillwater has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 7 combined. Total enrollment is 6,146 students.

How much does Stillwater spend per student?

Stillwater spends $10,747 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #362 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Stillwater?

Stillwater students are 55.6% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.9% African American, 4.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Stillwater?

Stillwater has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #362 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.