Enrollment
1,251
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, OK
Freedom Es
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401725002828
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Es earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma.
- #8 of 20
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 1,251
- students enrolled
Freedom Es has class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Es ranks #8 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Es
Freedom Es is a large combined-grade school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling 1,251 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.5:1 is larger than about 90% of Oklahoma schools and 27% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oklahoma, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,251 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.0% 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 Bishop Public School (647 students): Freedom Es is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.5:1 vs 24.9:1).
Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students) and Macarthur Hs (1,253 students) alongside Freedom 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 Freedom Es compares
Freedom 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,251 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,251
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,292
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 11.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Freedom Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawton, which includes Freedom Es.
$11,292
Per student
-10%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.0%
State 47.0%
Federal 26.0%
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 Freedom Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,466
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,087
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Lawton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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
Eisenhower Es
Standard public school
390 students 21.7:1 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 (~1,251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Es
How many students attend Freedom Es?
Freedom Es has 1,251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Es is 20.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Es?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Es is White at 39.1% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Es?
Freedom Es has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Freedom Es rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Freedom Es ranks #8 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 Freedom Es a good school?
Freedom Es earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oklahoma. 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 Lawton?
Besides Freedom Es, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Lawton Hs (1,243 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.
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