- Enrollment
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackwell, OK
Blackwell Es
Federal NCES profile for Blackwell Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400463002687
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackwell Es earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Blackwell · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 507
- students enrolled
Blackwell Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackwell Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blackwell, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Blackwell Es held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 400463002687 · Blackwell, OK Other · MID · TRAD
507 enr · 15.8:1 · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Blackwell Hs (353 students)
Blackwell Es held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Blackwell Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Blackwell Es
507 students
- Blackwell Hs
Blackwell Hs
353 students
- Blackwell Ms
Blackwell Ms
227 students
What this shows Blackwell Es reports 507 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blackwell Es compares
Blackwell Es 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
507
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,913
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.1%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Blackwell Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Blackwell reports $10,913 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blackwell Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blackwell Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackwell Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~507 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blackwell Es
How many students attend Blackwell Es?
Blackwell Es has 507 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackwell, OK. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackwell Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackwell Es is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackwell Es?
The largest demographic group at Blackwell Es is White at 65.1% of enrollment, in Blackwell, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackwell Es?
Blackwell Es has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Blackwell Es rank among public schools in Blackwell?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackwell Es ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blackwell, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blackwell?
Besides Blackwell Es, Blackwell also operates Blackwell Hs (353 students) and Blackwell Ms (227 students). See the Blackwell district page for the complete list.