Enrollment
398
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ardmore, OK
Charles Evans Es
Federal NCES profile for Charles Evans Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 400318000069
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles Evans Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Ardmore · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 398
- students enrolled
Charles Evans Es has class sizes larger than 77% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Evans Es ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Ardmore, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles Evans Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles Evans Es
Charles Evans Es is a mid-sized elementary school in Ardmore, Oklahoma, enrolling 398 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 398 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 Two or More (28%) and White (27%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Ardmore's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Es (409 students): Charles Evans Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.1:1 vs 20.4:1).
Ardmore also operates Ardmore Hs (707 students) and Lincoln Es (409 students) alongside Charles Evans 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 Charles Evans Es compares
Charles Evans 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$11,112
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 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
Two or More 27.6%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
African American 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Two or More at 27.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.2, Charles Evans Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ardmore, which includes Charles Evans Es.
$11,112
Per student
-12%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 34.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 Charles Evans Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Will Rogers Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ardmore Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles Evans Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Ardmore
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lincoln Es
Standard public school
409 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Es
Standard public school
396 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Plainview Intermediate Es
Standard public school
363 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Dickson Upper Es
Standard public school
277 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Evans Es
How many students attend Charles Evans Es?
Charles Evans Es has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ardmore, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Evans Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles Evans Es is 18.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles Evans Es?
The largest demographic group at Charles Evans Es is Two or More at 27.6% of enrollment, in Ardmore, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles Evans Es?
Charles Evans Es has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Charles Evans Es rank among elementary schools in Ardmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles Evans Es ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Ardmore, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Ardmore on the city page.
Is Charles Evans Es a good school?
Charles Evans Es earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Ardmore?
Besides Charles Evans Es, Ardmore also operates Ardmore Hs (707 students), Lincoln Es (409 students), and Jefferson Es (396 students). See the Ardmore district page for the complete list.
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