Wewoka

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Wewoka, Oklahoma - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Wewoka #157 of 439 districts in Oklahoma (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,371 per pupil, Wewoka ranks #155 of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending (Oklahoma districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

668
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,371
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wewoka operates 4 public schools serving 668 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Seminole County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,371 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 540 Oklahoma districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oklahoma compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 15.2% local, 49.3% state, and 35.5% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #157 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 215.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 31.2% White, 10.0% African American, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wewoka Hs, with a diversity index of 76.6/100.

Its largest campus is Wewoka Es, enrolling 248 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).

Wewoka Es accounts for 37.1% of all Wewoka student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wewoka-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Wewoka school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities

Wewoka school enrollment ranges from 88 students (lowest) to 248 students (highest), a spread of 160 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

Wewoka student-counselor ratio is 216:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Wewoka chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — 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 Wewoka is typically wider than the Wewoka-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

35.5%
Federal
49.3%
State
15.2%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
157 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Wewoka.

White 31.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 10.0%
Multiracial 32.2%
Other 18.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 74.4/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wewoka Hs 76.6
  2. 2 Wewoka Ms 74.9
  3. 3 Wewoka Es 71.7

Programs & Resources

215.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
20.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wewoka

School Enrollment
Wewoka Es
248
Wewoka Hs
166
Wewoka Ms
157
Wewoka Learning Center
88

How Wewoka Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oklahoma districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Howe Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Maryetta Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mangum Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sayre Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Preston Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wewoka?

Wewoka has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 668 students.

How much does Wewoka spend per student?

Wewoka spends $13,371 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #157 in Oklahoma.

What is the demographic composition of Wewoka?

Wewoka students are 31.2% White, 10.0% African American, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wewoka?

Wewoka has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #157 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma.