- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
L. W. Westfall Es held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 400762001957 · Choctaw, OK Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 19:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Choctaw Hs (1,867 students)
L. W. Westfall Es held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
L. W. Westfall Es in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Choctaw Hs
Choctaw Hs
1,867 students
- Choctaw Ms 687
Choctaw Ms
687 students
- Nicoma Park Ms 652
Nicoma Park Ms
652 students
- Indian Meridia 560
Indian Meridian Es
560 students
- James Griffith 494
James Griffith Intermediate Es
494 students
- This school 457
L. W. Westfall Es
457 students
What this shows L. W. Westfall Es reports 457 students on the CCD universe file.
How L. W. Westfall Es compares
L. W. Westfall Es 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 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 methodology
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
$8,587
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
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.
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
District finance for Choctaw-Nicoma Park reports $8,587 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~457 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 448 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.