Enrollment
647
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400447000146
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bishop Public School compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bishop Public School
Bishop Public School is a large combined-grade school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling 647 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Oklahoma schools and 55% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 77/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 647 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Bishop spends $7,975 per pupil, 37% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lawton's public schools, it stands alongside Freedom Es (1,251 students): Bishop Public School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.9:1 vs 20.5:1).
Bishop operates only this one school, so Bishop Public School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Bishop Public School compares
Bishop Public School on the metrics families compare, against 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
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 97% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$7,975
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 647 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 31.5%
African American 23.0%
White 22.1%
Two or More 17.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.7, Bishop Public School is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bishop, which includes Bishop Public School.
$7,975
Per student
-37%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-52%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 59.9%
Federal 22.9%
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.
Similar other schools in Lawton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Freedom Es
Standard public school
1,251 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Learning Tree Academy
Standard public school
547 students 39.1:1 students per teacher
Pat Henry Es
Standard public school
525 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Ridgecrest Es
Standard public school
456 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Edison Es
Standard public school
437 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Es
Standard public school
390 students 21.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Bishop Public School a good school?
Bishop Public School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Oklahoma schools. 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 Bishop?
None reported; Bishop operates only Bishop Public School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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