Enrollment
457
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Choctaw, OK
L. W. Westfall Es
Federal NCES profile for L. W. Westfall Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 400762001957
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
L. W. Westfall Es earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Choctaw · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 457
- students enrolled
L. W. Westfall Es has class sizes larger than 83% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, L. W. Westfall Es ranks #2 of 4 schools in Choctaw, OK.
School address
District: Choctaw-Nicoma Park · Oklahoma
NCES ID 400762001957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How L. W. Westfall Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at L. W. Westfall Es
L. W. Westfall Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Choctaw, Oklahoma, enrolling 457 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 457 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (19%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 457 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Choctaw-Nicoma Park spends $8,813 per pupil, 30% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Choctaw's public schools, it stands alongside Indian Meridian Es (560 students): L. W. Westfall Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 18.7:1).
Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students) and Choctaw Ms (687 students) alongside L. W. Westfall 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 L. W. Westfall Es compares
L. W. Westfall 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 27% | - | - |
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.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,813
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, L. W. Westfall Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Choctaw-Nicoma Park, which includes L. W. Westfall Es.
$8,813
Per student
-30%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How L. W. Westfall Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctaw Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nicoma Park Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Meridian Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| James Griffith Intermediate Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to L. W. Westfall Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Choctaw
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~457 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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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 public 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 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 L. W. Westfall Es?
The largest demographic group at L. W. Westfall Es is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Choctaw, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for L. W. Westfall Es?
L. W. Westfall Es has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 L. W. Westfall Es rank among schools in Choctaw?
By Resource Investment Index, L. W. Westfall Es ranks #2 of 4 schools in Choctaw, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Choctaw on the city page.
Is L. W. Westfall Es a good school?
L. W. Westfall Es earns 45/100 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 Choctaw-Nicoma Park?
Besides L. W. Westfall Es, Choctaw-Nicoma Park also operates Choctaw Hs (1,867 students), Choctaw Ms (687 students), and Nicoma Park Ms (652 students). See the Choctaw-Nicoma Park district page for the complete list.
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