Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, OK
Bishop Public School
Federal NCES profile for Bishop Public School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
The verdict
Bishop Public School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools.
- #18 of 20
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 647
- students enrolled
Bishop Public School has class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Public School ranks #18 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Bishop Public School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 400447000146 · Lawton, OK Other · MID · TRAD
647 enr · 24.9:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Towne Meadows Elementary School (647 students)
Bishop Public School held near 566 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
How Bishop Public School compares
Bishop Public School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 55% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.7, Bishop Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
District finance for Bishop reports $8,716 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Lawton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bishop Public School
How many students attend Bishop Public School?
Bishop Public School has 647 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, OK. CCD year-over-year: 570 (2022-23) → 566 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Public School is 24.9:1, which is 55% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop Public School?
The largest demographic group at Bishop Public School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.5% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop Public School?
Bishop Public School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bishop Public School rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Public School ranks #18 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lawton on the city page.
What other schools are in Bishop?
None reported; Bishop operates only Bishop Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.