Enrollment
335
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bethany, OK
Lake Park Es
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 402529001339
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Park Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Bethany · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 335
- students enrolled
Lake Park Es has class sizes smaller than 82% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Park Es ranks #1 of 6 schools in Bethany, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Park Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Park Es
Lake Park Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bethany, Oklahoma, enrolling 335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 335 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (26%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bethany's public schools, it stands alongside Earl Harris Es (769 students): Lake Park Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 19.2:1).
Putnam City also operates Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students) and Putnam City Hs (1,995 students) alongside Lake Park 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 Lake Park Es compares
Lake Park 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$10,740
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
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
White 25.7%
Two or More 10.7%
African American 8.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Lake Park Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam City, which includes Lake Park Es.
$10,740
Per student
-15%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 41.3%
Federal 19.8%
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 Lake Park Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam City West Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam City Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Putnam City North Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| James L. Capps Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hefner Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Park Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,995
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,567
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 938
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Bethany
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Earl Harris Es
Standard public school
769 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Western Oaks Es
Standard public school
688 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Overholser Es
Standard public school
584 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Apollo Es
Standard public school
509 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Children's Ctr
Standard public school
54 students 18:1 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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Park Es
How many students attend Lake Park Es?
Lake Park Es has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bethany, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Es is 12.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Park Es?
The largest demographic group at Lake Park Es is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Bethany, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Park Es?
Lake Park Es has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Lake Park Es rank among schools in Bethany?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Park Es ranks #1 of 6 schools in Bethany, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bethany on the city page.
Is Lake Park Es a good school?
Lake Park Es earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Putnam City?
Besides Lake Park Es, Putnam City also operates Putnam City West Hs (2,032 students), Putnam City Hs (1,995 students), and Putnam City North Hs (1,567 students). See the Putnam City district page for the complete list.
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