Enrollment
95
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, OK
Comanche Academy
Federal NCES profile for Comanche Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400080702938Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comanche Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #20 of 20
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 95
- students enrolled
Comanche Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche Academy ranks #20 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
District: Comanche Academy · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400080702938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Comanche Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Comanche Academy
Comanche Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling 95 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% 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 American Indian / Alaska Native (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Comanche Academy spends $16,930 per pupil, 34% above the Oklahoma average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.8% 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): Comanche Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19:1 vs 20.5:1).
Comanche Academy is a single-school charter district, so Comanche Academy operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Comanche Academy compares
Comanche Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$16,930
per pupil, district-wide
- above Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 70.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White 4.3%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 70.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Comanche Academy is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comanche Academy, which includes Comanche Academy.
$16,930
Per student
+34%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 30.8%
Federal 24.8%
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
Bishop Public School
Standard public school
647 students 24.9:1 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
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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Comanche Academy
How many students attend Comanche Academy?
Comanche Academy has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comanche Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Comanche Academy is 19:1, which is 18% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comanche Academy?
The largest demographic group at Comanche Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 70.2% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comanche Academy?
Comanche Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Comanche Academy rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Comanche Academy ranks #20 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 Comanche Academy a good school?
Comanche Academy earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Comanche Academy?
None; Comanche Academy is a single-school charter district, and Comanche Academy is its only campus.
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