Enrollment
547
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lawton, OK
Learning Tree Academy
Federal NCES profile for Learning Tree Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401725000835
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Learning Tree Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools.
- #19 of 20
- schools in Lawton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 39.1:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 547
- students enrolled
Learning Tree Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Tree Academy ranks #19 of 20 schools in Lawton, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+143% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Learning Tree Academy compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Learning Tree Academy
Learning Tree Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lawton, Oklahoma, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Oklahoma schools and 143% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 547 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,778 Oklahoma schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (29%) and White (29%) (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Freedom Es (1,251 students): Learning Tree Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (39.1:1 vs 20.5:1).
Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students) and Macarthur Hs (1,253 students) alongside Learning Tree Academy.
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 Learning Tree Academy compares
Learning Tree Academy on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.1:1 | ▲ 143% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.1:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
39.1:1
students per teacher
- 143% above state mean
Top 99% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
White 28.5%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 18.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.0, Learning Tree Academy is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawton, which includes Learning Tree Academy.
$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 Learning Tree Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Macarthur Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freedom Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawton Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Ms | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Learning Tree Academy'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
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
Similar other schools in Lawton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Freedom Es
Standard public school
1,251 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Bishop Public School
Standard public school
647 students 24.9:1 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 (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~39.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Learning Tree Academy
How many students attend Learning Tree Academy?
Learning Tree Academy has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lawton, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Tree Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Learning Tree Academy is 39.1:1, which is 143% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 149% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Tree Academy?
The largest demographic group at Learning Tree Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 28.9% of enrollment, in Lawton, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Tree Academy?
Learning Tree Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Learning Tree Academy rank among schools in Lawton?
By Resource Investment Index, Learning Tree Academy ranks #19 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 Learning Tree Academy a good school?
Learning Tree Academy earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Lawton?
Besides Learning Tree Academy, Lawton also operates Eisenhower Hs (1,466 students), Macarthur Hs (1,253 students), and Freedom Es (1,251 students). See the Lawton district page for the complete list.
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