Enrollment
735
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dewitt Waller Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dewitt Waller Ms
Dewitt Waller Ms is a large middle school in Enid, Oklahoma, enrolling 735 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 91% of state schools at 735 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Enid spends $9,731 per pupil, 23% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 148 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 735 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Enid's middle schools, it stands alongside Longfellow Ms (519 students): Dewitt Waller Ms is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 17.9:1).
Enid also operates Enid Hs (2,157 students) and Garfield Es (571 students) alongside Dewitt Waller Ms.
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 Dewitt Waller Ms compares
Dewitt Waller Ms on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,731
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enid, which includes Dewitt Waller Ms.
$9,731
Per student
-23%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.6%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.2%
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 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
- 2,157
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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.
Similar middle 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 (~735 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dewitt Waller Ms a good school?
Dewitt Waller Ms earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 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.
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