Enrollment
409
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chickasha, OK
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Bill Wallace Ec Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400756002374
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Chickasha · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 409
- students enrolled
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Wallace Ec Ctr ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chickasha, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bill Wallace Ec Ctr compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bill Wallace Ec Ctr
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chickasha, Oklahoma, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 409 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Two or More (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Chickasha's public schools, it stands alongside Pioneer Public School (384 students): Bill Wallace Ec Ctr is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17:1 vs 17.5:1).
Chickasha also operates Chickasha Hs (745 students) and Grand Avenue Es (475 students) alongside Bill Wallace Ec Ctr.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bill Wallace Ec Ctr compares
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 6% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,648
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 56.2%
Two or More 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.4%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Bill Wallace Ec Ctr is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chickasha, which includes Bill Wallace Ec Ctr.
$10,648
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 45.5%
Federal 21.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bill Wallace Ec Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickasha Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grand Avenue Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chickasha Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bill Wallace Ec Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Chickasha
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bill Wallace Ec Ctr
How many students attend Bill Wallace Ec Ctr?
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chickasha, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Wallace Ec Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill Wallace Ec Ctr is 17:1, which is 6% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill Wallace Ec Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Bill Wallace Ec Ctr is White at 56.2% of enrollment, in Chickasha, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill Wallace Ec Ctr?
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bill Wallace Ec Ctr rank among schools in Chickasha?
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Wallace Ec Ctr ranks #2 of 3 schools in Chickasha, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Chickasha on the city page.
Is Bill Wallace Ec Ctr a good school?
Bill Wallace Ec Ctr earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Chickasha?
Besides Bill Wallace Ec Ctr, Chickasha also operates Chickasha Hs (745 students), Grand Avenue Es (475 students), and Lincoln Es (308 students). See the Chickasha district page for the complete list.
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