Enrollment
507
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackwell Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackwell Es
Blackwell Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blackwell, Oklahoma, enrolling 507 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 507 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 20.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blackwell also operates Blackwell Hs (353 students) and Blackwell Ms (227 students) alongside Blackwell Es.
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 Blackwell Es compares
Blackwell Es on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,360
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
Counselors1.3 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackwell, which includes Blackwell Es.
$10,360
Per student
-18%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 52.0%
Federal 20.5%
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 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
- 353
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 227
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~507 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Blackwell on the city page.
Is Blackwell Es a good school?
Blackwell Es earns 53/100 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 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.
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