Enrollment
457
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 400762001957
L. W. Westfall Es — Choctaw, OK
Federal NCES profile for L. W. Westfall Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Choctaw-Nicoma Park · Oklahoma
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L. W. Westfall Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
L. W. Westfall Es reports 457 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 457 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Choctaw-Nicoma Park spends $10,789 per pupil district-wide, below the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.6% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How L. W. Westfall Es compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 82% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,789
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 457 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 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
Enrollment 457 Top 73% in Oklahoma — larger than 27% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 400762001957
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Two or More 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 457:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw-Nicoma Park, which includes L. W. Westfall Es.
$10,789
Per student
-24%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.6%
State 44.3%
Federal 16.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about L. W. Westfall Es
How many students attend L. W. Westfall Es?
L. W. Westfall Es has 457 students enrolled. It is a other school in Choctaw, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at L. W. Westfall Es?
The student-teacher ratio at L. W. Westfall Es is 18.7:1, which is 14% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of L. W. Westfall Es?
The largest demographic group at L. W. Westfall Es is White at 63.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Choctaw, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L. W. Westfall Es?
L. W. Westfall Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.