- Enrollment
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Enid, OK
Dewitt Waller Ms
Federal NCES profile for Dewitt Waller Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401092000510
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dewitt Waller Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #4 of 4
- middle schools in Enid · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 735
- students enrolled
Dewitt Waller Ms has class sizes larger than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dewitt Waller Ms ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Enid, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Dewitt Waller Ms held near 733 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 401092000510 · Enid, OK Middle · MID · TRAD
735 enr · 19.3:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Enid Hs (2,157 students)
Dewitt Waller Ms held near 733 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.5 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Dewitt Waller Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Enid Hs
Enid Hs
2,157 students
- This school 735
Dewitt Waller Ms
735 students
- Garfield Es 571
Garfield Es
571 students
- Longfellow Ms 519
Longfellow Ms
519 students
- Prairie View E 445
Prairie View Es
445 students
- Coolidge Es 419
Coolidge Es
419 students
What this shows Dewitt Waller Ms reports 735 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dewitt Waller Ms compares
Dewitt Waller Ms 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 735 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
735
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$9,918
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
Two or More 13.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6.5%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.4, Dewitt Waller Ms is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Enid reports $9,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dewitt Waller Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enid Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garfield Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Longfellow Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coolidge Es | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dewitt Waller Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle schools in Enid
3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~735 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dewitt Waller Ms
How many students attend Dewitt Waller Ms?
Dewitt Waller Ms has 735 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Enid, OK. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 733 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Waller Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Dewitt Waller Ms is 19.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dewitt Waller Ms?
The largest demographic group at Dewitt Waller Ms is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Enid, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dewitt Waller Ms?
Dewitt Waller Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Dewitt Waller Ms rank among middle schools in Enid?
By Resource Investment Index, Dewitt Waller Ms ranks #4 of 4 middle schools in Enid, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Enid on the city page.
What other schools are in Enid?
Besides Dewitt Waller Ms, Enid also operates Enid Hs (2,157 students), Garfield Es (571 students), and Longfellow Ms (519 students). See the Enid district page for the complete list.